3-Alkoxy-4-cyanothiophene units are used as building block for the synthesis of conjugated donor鈥揳cceptor鈥揹onor (D鈥揂鈥揇) triads. The donor part consists of benzothienothiophene end groups associated with the alkoxy groups of the 3-alkoxy-4-cyanothiophene, while the central acceptor part is formed by combining the electron-withdrawing cyano group with thiophene or benzothiadiazole units.