Synthesis of New Functionalized π-Electron Donors: Primary Hydroxy and Primary Amino Multisulfur Tetrathiafulvalenes

Abstract

The synthesis of new primary hydroxy- and aminotetrathiafulvalenes is described. The hydroxy derivatives 3a and 3b were synthesized from protected TTF thiolates while the amino derivatives 14a, 14b and 17 were prepared from the corresponding hydroxyTTFs using Gabriel synthesis or azide reduction. The synthesis of new amphiphilic bis(hydroxy)- and bis(amino)TTFs is also reported.