Description

5,5'''-Didecyl-2,2':5',2'':5'',2'''-Quaterthiophene is a high-purity, functionalized oligothiophene derivative, a key building block in advanced organic electronic materials. Its value lies in its precisely engineered molecular structure, which provides excellent charge transport properties and tunable optoelectronic characteristics for cutting-edge research and development. This compound is essential for scientists and engineers in the fields of organic semiconductors, photovoltaics, and molecular electronics seeking to develop next-generation devices.

Application

• Organic Field-Effect Transistors (OFETs): As a high-performance p-type semiconductor material for creating efficient charge transport layers.
• Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs / Solar Cells): Used as an electron donor or as a component in bulk heterojunction active layers to enhance light absorption and charge separation.
• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Serves as a hole-transport material or emissive layer component in display and lighting technologies.
• Chemical Sensing: Employed in the fabrication of sensitive and selective chemosensors due to its responsive conjugated backbone.
• Molecular Electronics: Acts as a fundamental conductive molecular wire or component in single-molecule devices and self-assembled monolayers.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for synthesizing more complex conjugated polymers and dendrimers for material science exploration.

Basic Information

Product Name	5,5'''-Didecyl-2,2':5',2'':5'',2'''-Quaterthiophene
CAS No.	514188-77-3
Molecular Formula	C48H66S4
Molecular Weight	771.30 g/mol
Synonyms	5,5'''-Didodecyl-2,2':5',2'':5'',2'''-quaterthiophene; 5,5'''-Di-n-decylquaterthiophene; α,ω-Didecylquaterthiophene; 5,5'''-Didecylquaterthiophene; DDQT; 4T(C10)2; Quaterthiophene, 5,5'''-didecyl-; Oligothiophene derivative
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 5,5'''-Didecyl-2,2':5',2'':5'',2'''-Quaterthiophene is synthesized and purified under controlled conditions to ensure exceptional consistency and purity, critical for reproducible device performance. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis, to ensure compliance with stringent research-grade standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). For long-term storage under inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) is recommended to prevent potential oxidation. Keep away from heat and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
UV-Vis Absorption	Characteristic spectrum provided

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.