Synthesis and Characterization of Anthracene-2,6-dithioacetate: a Rigid, Conjugated Molecule for the Formation of Monolayers on Gold

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doi:10.1071/CH08274

Synthesis and Characterization of Anthracene-2,6-dithioacetate: a Rigid, Conjugated Molecule for the Formation of Monolayers on Gold

Patrick J. West ^A, Hadi M. Zareie ^A ^B, Andrew M. McDonagh ^A ^B

^A Institute of Nanoscale Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
^B Corresponding authors. Email: andrew.mcdonagh@uts.edu.au; hadi.zareie@uts.edu.au





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Australian Journal of Chemistry 61(10) 758–761 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH08274
Submitted: 30 June 2008 Accepted: 30 July 2008 Published online: 6 October 2008

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of a new photoswitchable anthracene compound, anthracene-2,6-dithioacetate, is presented. The compound dimerizes in solution on irradiation with UV light, and thin films can be formed on gold surfaces from both the monomer and photodimer.