Volume 48, Issue 22 pp. 4002-4005
Communication

A Convenient Method for the Synthesis of α-Ethynylphospholes and Modulation of Their π-Conjugated Systems

Yoshihiro Matano Prof. Dr.

Yoshihiro Matano Prof. Dr.

Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 75-383-2571

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Makoto Nakashima

Makoto Nakashima

Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 75-383-2571

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Hiroshi Imahori Prof. Dr.

Hiroshi Imahori Prof. Dr.

Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 75-383-2571

Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510 (Japan)

Fukui Institute for Fundamental Chemistry, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8103 (Japan)

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First published: 12 May 2009
Citations: 51

This research was partially supported by a research grant from The Murata Science Foundation.

Graphical Abstract

Mind the (narrow) gap: α-Ethynylphospholes generated in situ from the corresponding silyl-capped precursors were converted into a series of α-(arylethynyl) phospholes bearing functional substituents as well as an α,α′-linked terphosphole (see scheme). The terphosphole has a narrow HOMO–LUMO gap owing to efficient π conjugation over the three phosphole rings.

Abstract

Mind the (narrow) gap: α-Ethynylphospholes generated in situ from the corresponding silyl-capped precursors were converted into a series of α-(arylethynyl) phospholes bearing functional substituents as well as an α,α′-linked terphosphole (see scheme). The terphosphole has a narrow HOMO–LUMO gap owing to efficient π conjugation over the three phosphole rings.

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