Syntheses of a Series of Electron Donor and Electron Acceptor Derivatives

Abstract

New electron donor and electron acceptor compounds have been prepared suitable for direct covalent attachment to a photosensitizer or other synthetic subunit. In each case, a saturated three-carbon chain separates a reactive functional group (an alkyl bromide, an amine, or an alcohol) from the electron donor (a phenylenediamine) or electron acceptor (a viologen).