Revisiting the Heck Reaction for Fluorous Materials Applications

Abstract

Installing fluoroalkyl chains on a molecule by the Heck reaction is a versatile method to transform the molecule’s properties that enable unique materials applications. This work further expands the scope of this reaction to thiophenes, which were able to undergo further functionalization and polymerization, highlighting the potential of these molecules in conjugated organic materials.

Key words

thiophenes - fluorines - Heck reaction - fluorescence - polythiophene

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