The reactions of triphenylpyrylium salt 1 with various amino acids were explored andcompared. The reactions with most α-amino acids yielded decarboxylation pro
Two new bithiophene derivatives named as 5, 5'-bis(p-N,N-dimethylaminostyryl)-2, 2'-bithiophene (BMSBT), and 5, 5'-bis(p-N,N-diethylaminostyryl)-2,