Abstract
The crystal structure of [2,2′-bithiophene]-5-carboxylic acid was obtained from in-situ decarboxylation of [2,2′-bithiophene]-5,5′-dicarboxylic acid during solvothermal treatment. UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence spectroscopies were conducted in solution and solid-state on these two molecules as well as the precursor, 2,2′-bithiophene. These molecules were modeled using DFT level of theory to explain the observed structural features and spectroscopy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-39 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Structure |
Volume | 1104 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 15 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
The authors gratefully thank Florida Atlantic University for the funding of this research. The authors would also like to thank Professor Raphael G. Raptis and Florida International University for access to the X-ray diffractometer.
Keywords
- Bithiophene
- Crystal structure
- Molecular modeling
- Spectroscopy