A π-conjugated inorganic polymer constructed from boron difluoride formazanates and platinum(ii) diynes. Issue 50 (25th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dhindsa, Jasveer S.; Maar, Ryan R.; Barbon, Stephanie M.; Olivia Avilés, María; Powell, Zachary K.; Lagugné-Labarthet, François; Gilroy, Joe B.
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 54:Issue 50(2018)
• Page Start: 6899
• Page End: 6902
• Publication Date: 2018-05-25
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c8cc02424c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : A π-conjugated inorganic polymer comprised of boron difluoride formazanate and platinum(ii ) diyne repeat units with unusual redox properties and a narrow optical band gap of ca. 1.4 eV is introduced. Abstract : The first example of a π-conjugated polymer incorporating boron difluoride (BF2 ) formazanates is introduced. The film-forming properties, controllable reduction chemistry, and low optical band gap ( ca. 1.4 eV) of the polymer make it an excellent candidate for use as a light-harvesting n-type semiconductor in organic electronics. Comparison of the polymer to model compounds confirmed that its unique optoelectronic properties can be directly attributed to the presence of the BF2 formazanate repeat unit and that the [Pt(PBu3 )2 ] 2+ unit must also be present to achieve the narrow band gaps observed.