Four substituted bis(ethylenedithio)-tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) der
ivatives were synthesized, and their MS and NMR spectra are given. The
redox properties of the compounds were studied by cyclic voltammetry.
The powder conductivities of the charge-transfer complexes of the hyd
roxyalkyl-substituted BEDT-TTF with TCNQ were measured by two-probe co
ntacts. The results show that they are semiconductors. (C) 1997 Elsevi
er Science S.A.