Synthesis and non-linear properties of disubstituted diphenylacetylene and related compounds

Abstract

A variety of disubstituted diphenylacetylenes and related compounds have been synthesized by a modified Horner–Emmons reaction, and their second harmonic generation (SHG) has been evaluated by the Kurtz powder method. The diphenylacetylenes with weak electron-donating and -withdrawing groups are found to be efficient for SHG, as well as having the lowest cut-off wavelength.

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