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Synthesis 2007(4): 613-621  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-965891
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Synthesis of Symmetrically and Unsymmetrically para-Functionalized p-Quaterphenylenes

Manuela Schieka, Katharina Al-Shamerya, Arne Lützen*b
a University of Oldenburg, Institute of Pure and Applied Chemistry, P.O. Box 2503, 26111 Oldenburg, Germany
b University of Bonn, Kekulé Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1, 53121 Bonn, Germany
Fax: +49(228)739608; e-Mail: arne.luetzen@uni-bonn.de;
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Received 3 November 2006
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12 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Oligo-p-phenylenes have proven to be versatile building blocks for the generation of self-assembled nanoaggregates with interesting optical properties via vapor deposition on solid supports. Preliminary studies have shown that both the properties and the morphologies of these aggregates can be influenced by the introduction of functional groups. To this end, we have developed general approaches to the synthesis of symmetrically and unsymmetrically 1,4′′′-substituted p-quaterphenylenes through the application of a reliable Suzuki cross-coupling strategy.

Key words

cross-coupling reaction - oligo-p-phenylenes - rod-like molecules - Suzuki

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