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Synfacts 2009(12): 1347-1347  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218188
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Fast Oxidation to Sulfones

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Jose M. Lobez
N. Shefer, T. Harel, S. Rozen*
Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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20 November 2009 (online)

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Significance

The easily accessible complex of hypofluorous acid and acetonitrile can be used for the mild and fast oxidation of fused oligothio-phenes to the sulfone version. This type of molecules is interesting for their potential applications in FETs, LEDs, and solar cells.