Oligo phenyleneethynylene -Tetrathiafulvalene Cruciform Redox Switch

Oligo(phenyleneethynylene)-Tetrathiafulvalene Cruciform Redox Switch 

We have shown how communication across cross-conjugated bridges differ significantly from that conveyed by linearly conjugated counterparts. As illustrated 

For a discussion of Weitz and Wurster systems, see Deuchert, K. and Hiinig, S. (1978) Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl, 17, 875-886. 

For articles on electron transfer, see (a) Astruc, D. (1995) Electron Tranter and Radical Processes in Transition-Metal Chemistry, VCH Publishers, Weinheim  

Norgaaid, K., Nielsen, M.B., and Bjornhohn, T. (2007) in Eunctional Organic Materials (eds T.J.J. Midler and U.H.F. Bunz), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, pp. 353-392 and references cited therein. 

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