From Thia- to Selenadiazoles: Changing Interaction Priority

The synthesis, optical, and electrochemical properties as well as solid-state structures of a series of alkynylated, benzannulated selenadiazoles are reported. This set of compounds is compared to the lighter homologue series, the thiadiazoles. The selenadiazoles show head-to-head dimerization in the solid state, while packing of the thiadiazoles was dominated by the steric bulk of the side groups. The Se–N interaction is a supramolecular motif that should drive the effective self-assembly and modulate charge transport when these compounds are used as thin films in devices.