Abstract
Octyl- and bromo-substituted carbon-sulfur [5]helicene was prepared in several steps starting from either thiophene or 3-bromothiophene. Pd-catalyzed Negishi cross-coupling between the β-positions of thiophenes was one of the key steps in the synthesis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 177-181 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Synlett |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 5 2004 |
Keywords
- Alkylthiophene
- Cross-coupling
- Helical structures
- Helicene
- Oligothiophene
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry