Issue 50, 2018

A π-conjugated inorganic polymer constructed from boron difluoride formazanates and platinum(ii) diynes

Abstract

The first example of a π-conjugated polymer incorporating boron difluoride (BF2) formazanates is introduced. The film-forming properties, controllable reduction chemistry, and low optical band gap (ca. 1.4 eV) of the polymer make it an excellent candidate for use as a light-harvesting n-type semiconductor in organic electronics. Comparison of the polymer to model compounds confirmed that its unique optoelectronic properties can be directly attributed to the presence of the BF2 formazanate repeat unit and that the [Pt(PBu3)2]2+ unit must also be present to achieve the narrow band gaps observed.

Graphical abstract: A π-conjugated inorganic polymer constructed from boron difluoride formazanates and platinum(ii) diynes

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Mas 2018
Accepted
17 Mey 2018
First published
25 Mey 2018

Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 6899-6902

A π-conjugated inorganic polymer constructed from boron difluoride formazanates and platinum(II) diynes

J. S. Dhindsa, R. R. Maar, S. M. Barbon, M. Olivia Avilés, Z. K. Powell, F. Lagugné-Labarthet and J. B. Gilroy, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 6899 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC02424C

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