Synthesis 1994; 1994(8): 809-812
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25580
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The Chemistry of TTFTT; 1: New Efficient Synthesis and Reactions of Tetrathiafulvalene-2,3,6,7-tetrathiolate (TTFTT): An Important Building Block in TTF-Syntheses

Niels Svenstrup* , Karen Margrethe Rasmussen, Thomas Kruse Hansen, Jan Becher
  • *Department of Chemistry, Odense University, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

An improved and efficient synthesis of tetrathiafulvalene-2,3,6,7-tetrathiolate (TTFTT) 5 is reported. TTF-tetrathiolate 5 was generated from 2,3,6,7-tetrakis(2′-cyanoethylthio)tetrathiafulvalene (11) under basic conditions at room temperature and was subsequently reacted with a range of electrophiles giving improved synthesis of known systems as well as new TTF-derivatives in excellent yields.

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