π-Expanded Coumarins: One-Pot Photo Synthesis of 5 H-Benzo[12,1]tetrapheno[7,6,5- cde]chromen-5-ones and Photophysical Properties

J Org Chem. 2020 Mar 6;85(5):3689-3698. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b03327. Epub 2020 Feb 3.

Abstract

The synthesis of a unique type of π-expanded coumarin derivatives, bearing six fused phenyl rings, was achieved via one-pot Suzuki reaction and visible light-driven electrocyclization. The large π-expanded 5H-benzo[12,1]tetrapheno[7,6,5-cde]chromen-5-ones were obtained in good to high yields from 1-bromo-2H-phenaleno[1,2,3-de]chromen-2-ones, and the intriguing optical properties were explored by altering the attached functional groups. 2-Arylaminosubstituted-5H-benzo[12,1]tetrapheno[7,6,5-cde]chromen-5-ones showed a large Stokes shift (4005 cm-1) or excellent fluorescence quantum yield (Φf = 0.75) along with significant bathochromic shift in tetrahydrofuran.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coumarins*
  • Fluorescence
  • Light*

Substances

  • Coumarins