Synthesis of Bridged Oligothiophenes: Toward a New Class of Thiophene-Based Electroactive Surfactants.

A series of bridged oligothiophenes have been synthesized. Their novel molecular architecture, comprising two oligothiophenes linked together\nby a bridge at one α-extremity and one binding group at the other α-extremity, is expected to improve their utility as electroactive surfactants\nfor semiconducting nanoparticles or organic electronics.