3,4:9,10-Perylenebis(dicarboximide) chromophores that function as both electron donors and acceptors

Yongyu Zhao; Michael R. Wasielewski

doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)01468-9

3,4:9,10-Perylenebis(dicarboximide) chromophores that function as both electron donors and acceptors

Yongyu Zhao, Michael R. Wasielewski^*

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Abstract

Five green 3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide)dyes that both donate and accept electrons have been synthesized under mild conditions in high yields. These chromophores undergo reversible one-electron oxidation and reduction in butyronitrile at modest potentials.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	7047-7050
Number of pages	4
Journal	Tetrahedron Letters
Volume	40
Issue number	39
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(99)01468-9
State	Published - Sep 24 1999

Keywords

Amination
Electron transfer
Optical properties
Polycyclic aromatic compounds

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Biochemistry
Drug Discovery
Organic Chemistry

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3,4:9,10-Perylenebis(dicarboximide) chromophores that function as both electron donors and acceptors

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