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5,5'-Dibromo-4,4'-dihexyl-2,2'-bithiophene 

CAS Number 214493-03-5

Chemistry Building Blocks, Dibromo Monomers, Heterocyclic Building Blocks, Monomers


Product Code B1551-LT-1g
Price £280 ex. VAT

An alkylated bithiophene building block with two bromo-functional groups

A bithiophene derivatives for semiconducting oligomer/polymer synthesis in application of OFETs and OSCs


5,5'-Dibromo-4,4'-dihexyl-2,2'-bithiophene (CAS number 214493-03-5) is a derivative of bithiophene with two hexyl groups at 4,4'-positions and two bromine group at 5,5'-positions, allowing further functionalization as well as gaining excellent solubility. It is facile for synthesising thiophene oligomer/polymer and block copolymer/small molecules with other building blocks such as perylene, triphenylamine and carbazoles.

5,5'-Dibromo-4,4'-dihexyl-2,2'-bithiophene has a well-defined structure with two thiophene units joined at 2,2'-positions and two hexyl groups being away from each other at 4,4'-positions. This is particularly useful when certain desired structure conformation to be achieved or film morphology issues to be addressed, unlike the random coupling reactions between mono-thiophenes.

General Information

CAS Number 214493-03-5
Chemical Formula C20H28Br2S2
Full Name 5,5'-dibromo-4,4'-dihexyl-2,2'-bithiophene
Molecular Weight 492.37 g/mol
Synonyms 2-bromo-5-(5-bromo-4-hexylthiophen-2-yl)-3-hexylthiophene
Classification / Family thiophene derivatives, Semiconductor synthesis intermediates, OLED, OFETs, organic photovoltaics

Chemical Structure

5,5'-Dibromo-4,4'-dihexyl-2,2'-bithiophene CAS 214493-03-5
5,5'-Dibromo-4,4'-dihexyl-2,2'-bithiophene chemical structure, CAS 214493-03-5

Product Details

Purity >98% (1H NMR)
Boiling Point Tb > 468.8±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Appearance Yellow liquid
Relative density 1.4±0.1 g/cm3

MSDS Documentation

5,5'-Dibromo-4,4'-dihexyl-2,2'-bithiophene5,5'-Dibromo-4,4'-dihexyl-2,2'-bithiophene MSDS Sheet

Literature and Reviews

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