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HexaceneHexacene is an aromatic molecule consisting of six linearly-fused benzene rings. Hexacene and its derivatives are investigated for potential applications as organic semiconductor. Additional recommended knowledgeHexacene is one of a series of linear acenes, the previous one being pentacene (five fused benzene rings) and the next one being heptacene (seven fused benzene rings) [1]. Hexacene is very unstable, being highly reactive in the 6, 15 positions due to pi electron localization. Its spectra must be collected on freshly purified samples handled in an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon. Only with very large substituents it is possible to isolate an hexacene for instance the compound 6,15-bis(tri-t-butylsilylethynyl)hexacene which melts with decomposition at 96°C. [2]
The compound cannot be isolated: it dimerizes even at concentration as low as 10-4 M and reacts in solution with oxygen to the organic peroxide. In a PMMA polymer matrix on the other hand these side-reactions are limited and the compound can survive up to 12 hours. The next homologue heptacene also studied by this group, is even more unstable (decomposes within 4 hours). References
Categories: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | Organic semiconductors |
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