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Facile convergent route to molecular caltrops
Yao, Yuxing,Tour, James M.
, p. 1968 - 1971 (1999)
The convergent syntheses of molecular caltrops are described starting from tetraethyl orthosilicate and using organolithium additions and Pd/Cu- catalyzed coupling methods. The caltrop core is based on a tetrahedral silicon atom, and there are three legs each bearing sulfur-tipped feet for adhesion to metallic surfaces. The forth prong (arm) is non-sulfur-bearing for projection upward from the surface. Rigid phenyleneethynylene segments are used for the legs and arms. These organosilicon caltrops may have utility as scanning probe microscopy tips.