Issue 11, 2012

Large hydroazaacene diimides: synthesis, tautomerism, halochromism, and redox-switchable NIR optics

Abstract

A series of dihydro- and tetrahydro-tetraazaacene diimides containing 6 or 7 laterally fused six-membered rings were synthesized. Halochromic and redox-switchable vis-NIR optical characteristics were exhibited. Quinonoid tautomers of dihydrotetraazaacene derivatives were obtained and characterized, which exhibited adequate stability and existed in equilibrium with the more commonly observed benzenoid tautomer.

Graphical abstract: Large hydroazaacene diimides: synthesis, tautomerism, halochromism, and redox-switchable NIR optics

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
01 Aug 2012
Accepted
16 Aug 2012
First published
17 Aug 2012

Chem. Sci., 2012,3, 3175-3182

Large hydroazaacene diimides: synthesis, tautomerism, halochromism, and redox-switchable NIR optics

K. Cai, Q. Yan and D. Zhao, Chem. Sci., 2012, 3, 3175 DOI: 10.1039/C2SC21142D

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