An efficient synthesis of 5,5′-diaryl-2,2′-bichalcophenes

Mohamed A. Ismail, David W. Boykin, Chad E. Stephens

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Abstract

A convenient and high yielding synthesis of 5,5′-diaryl-2,2′- bichalcophenes (furans, thiophenes, and selenophenes) by the hexabutylditin-mediated homocoupling of 5-bromochalcophenes is described. This approach has been applied to the synthesis of the blue-light-emitting compound 5,5′-bis(4-aminophenyl)-2,2′-bifuryl (PFDA).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)795-797
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume47
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 30 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bichalcophene
  • Bifuran
  • Biselenophene
  • Bithiophene
  • Homocoupling
  • PFDA

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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