Synthesis of a novel rigid tetrathiafulvalene-σ-p-benzoquinone diad (TTF-σ-Q) with inherent structural configuration suitable for intramolecular charge-transfer

Abstract

The synthesis of a novel D–A diad, involving a TTF moiety covalently linked to p-benzoquinone via a rigid spacer, shows a bent structure in the solid state which provides intrinsic through-space intramolecular charge-transfer interaction.