Synthesis, Structural, and Intriguing Electronic Properties of Symmetrical Bis-Aryl-α,β-Unsaturated Ketone Derivatives

Three symmetrical bis-aryl-alpha,fi-unsaturated ketone derivatives, 2,6-di((E)-benzylidene)-cyclohexan-1-one (DBC), 2,6-b i s ( (E)-4-chlo rob en zylid ene ) cyclohexan-1-one (BCC), and (1E,1 E,4E,4 E)-5,5 -(1,4-phenylene)bis(2-methyl-1-phenylpenta-1,4-di