Wires solution-phase syntheses

Jones, L. Schumm, J. S. Tour, J. M. Rapid Solution and Solid Phase Synthesis of OHgo(l,4-phenyleneethynylene)s with Thioester Termini Molecular Scale Wires with Alligator Clips. Derivation of Iterative Reaction Efficiencies on a Polymer Support, J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, 1388-1410. 

The electrochemical procedure for the synthesis of the complex was similar to those described by Tuck [559]. The cell was a 100-cm3 tail-form beaker fitted with a rubber bung through which the electrochemical leads enter the cell. The indium anode was suspended from a platinum wire and the cathode was a platinum wire. [(pySe)2] (0.31 g) was dissolved in acetonitrile and a small amount of tetraethylammonium perchlorate was added to the solution as a current carrier. An applied voltage of 10 V produced a current of 15 mA. During the electrolysis nitrogen gas was bubbled through the solution to provide an inert atmosphere and also to stir the solution phase. After 1 hr of reaction 70 mg of metal had been dissolved from the anode (Ey = 1.1). 

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