A general synthetic method for 1,1'-bis(diacetylene-group)-connected ferrocene and π-electronic system

Junro Yoshino*, Rumi Shimizu, Naoto Hayashi, Hiroyuki Higuchi

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Abstract

In contrast to the facile synthon ethynylferrocene for diacetylene ferrocene (Fc) derivatives, 1,1'-diethynylferrocene for the corresponding 1,1'-bis(diacetylene-group)-connected Fc derivatives is extremely difficult to handle under ordinary conditions, giving rise to spontaneous self-polymerization. Under modified Eglinton oxidative coupling conditions, it has been possible to generate 1,1'-diethynylferrocene in situ readily from a trimethylsilyl-protected precursor and to react it with other terminal acetylenes. The present tandem reactions could provide a general synthetic method for an extended π- electronic conjugation system of 1,1'-bis(diacetylene-group)-connected Fc derivatives, of which the chemistry has been scarcely developed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)110-118
Number of pages9
JournalBulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
Volume84
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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