Charge separation in functionalized tetrathiafulvalene derivatives

摘要

The synthesis of a family of symmetrical derivatives of tetrathiafulvalene bearing long chain ether groups is discussed. A comparison will be made between this family of compounds and those obtained with symmetrically substituted zinc octakis(alkoxyethyl)porphyrins, which have been shown to exhibit unusual photoeffects when dispersed as liquid crystals in symmetrical cells consisting of indium tin oxide electrodes as windows.