A one-pot dilithiation-lithium-zinc exchange-Negishi coupling approach to 2,6-di(hetero)aryl substituted dithienothiazines-a novel class of electronically fine-tunable redox systems

Catherine Dostert, Thomas J.J. Müller*

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Abstract

2,6-Di(hetero)aryl and 2-(hetero)aryl substituted dithienothiazines are prepared from N-aryl dithienothiazines by a lithiation-lithium-zinc exchange-Negishi cross-coupling sequence with (hetero)aryl iodides in a one-pot fashion in good to excellent yields. These novel extended π-electron systems can be reversibly oxidized and fine-tuned in their electronic properties as supported by cyclo voltammetric, and absorption and emission spectroscopic studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)481-491
Number of pages11
JournalOrganic Chemistry Frontiers
Volume2
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2015
Externally publishedYes

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