Imides modified benzopicenes: synthesis, solid structure and optoelectronic properties

Org Biomol Chem. 2014 Nov 28;12(44):8902-10. doi: 10.1039/c4ob01486c. Epub 2014 Sep 30.

Abstract

Imide-modified polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be widely applied in the field of optoelectronic materials. In this work, we have synthesized four novel functionalized benzopicenes and characterized their solid structures and optoelectronic properties. The fluorescence of the four functionalized benzopicenes showed red shifts with increasing solvent polarity; the quantum yields are high in the solution state and moderate in the solid state. The single crystal structures show that the benzopicenes adopt a lamellar motif π-stacking. Their good solubility and optoelectronic properties make them potential solution-processable candidates for organic devices, bioimaging and biolabeling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electrochemical Techniques*
  • Imides / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / chemical synthesis
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / chemistry*

Substances

  • Imides
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons