A ternary charge-transfer complex composed of cyclotriveratrylene (CTV) and a polyoxometalate (POM) with quinone as an electronic modulator

Abstract

Triple stack: A facile synthesis of charge-transfer-type crystals composed of CTV and POM was demonstrated. The crystals further accommodated 1,4-benzoquinone as a guest to form a ternary crystal with a donor-acceptor-acceptor arrangement. The electronic spectra of the crystals suggested that the incorporated quinone served as an electronic modulator to adjust the charge-transfer property. Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.