Before revision: For TTF itself, the synthesis begins with the trithiocarbonate , which is S-methylated and then reduced to give , which is treated as follows: H2C2S2CH(SCH3) + HBF4 -> [H2C2S2CH+]BF4- + HSCH3 2 [H2C2S2CH+]BF4- + 2 Et3N -> (H2C2S2C)2 + 2 Et3NHBF4 Redox properties Bulk TTF itself has unremarkable electrical properties.
After revision: For TTF itself, the synthesis begins with the cyclic trithiocarbonate (1,3-Dithiole-2-thione) , which is S-methylated and then reduced to give , which is treated as follows: H2C2S2CH(SCH3) + HBF4 -> [H2C2S2CH+]BF4- + HSCH3 2 [H2C2S2CH+]BF4- + 2 Et3N -> (H2C2S2C)2 + 2 Et3NHBF4 Redox properties Bulk TTF itself has unremarkable electrical properties.