Fingerprints of Through-Bond and Through-Space Exciton and Charge Conjugations in Linearly Extend...

New stilbenoid and thiophenic compounds terminally functionalized with donor-donor, acceptor-acceptor and donoracceptor moieties and substituting a central [2,2]paracyclophane unit have been prepared and their properties interpreted in terms of through-bond and through space conjugations. A description of the excited state properties based on photophysical data and with focus on the participation of the central [2,2]paracyclophane, or “phane” state, in competition with through-bond conjugatio...