Synfacts 2011(5): 0492-0492  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259804
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Pentacene: Going Above and Beyond

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Joel Batson
H. Qu, W. Cui, J. Li, J. Shao, C. Chi*
National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Publication History

Publication Date:
15 April 2011 (online)

Significance

The authors were able to synthesize the first stable pentacene derivative capable of further functionalization at the 6- and 13-positions.