1187970-48-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)-4H-cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophen-4-one
• Synonyms: 2,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)-4H-cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophen-4-one
• CAS NO: 1187970-48-4
• Molecular Weight: 336.626
• Mol File: 1187970-48-4.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)-4H-cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophen-4-one(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)-4H-cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophen-4-one(1187970-48-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)-4H-cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophen-4-one(1187970-48-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 1187970-48-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Molecular weight

286.46 g/mol

Structure

The compound features a cyclopentadiene ring with two dithiophene units fused to it, and two trimethylsilyl groups attached to the 2 and 6 positions of the ring.

Appearance

Yellow solid

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in common organic solvents such as chloroform and THF

Melting point

230-232°C

Stability

Stable under normal conditions, but may decompose upon exposure to high temperatures or UV light

Reactivity

Can undergo reactions typical of organosilicon compounds, as well as reactions involving the dithiophene units

Use

Building block in organic synthesis, potential application in organic electronic devices such as organic photovoltaics and organic field-effect transistors.

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