A convenient one-pot nanosynthesis of a C(sp2)-C(sp3)-linked 3D grid via an 'A2 + B3' approach

Ying Wei, Mengcheng Luo, Guangwei Zhang, Jiaqi Lei, Ling Hai Xie, Wei Huang

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Abstract

Fluorene-based 3D-grid-FTPA was synthesised with a total yield of 55% via the one-pot formation of six C(sp2)-C(sp3) bonds through a BF3·Et2O-mediated Friedel-Crafts reaction of A2-type bifluorene tertiary alcohol (BIOH) and two B3-type triphenylamines. At the same time, Un-grid-FTPA (2.7%) and 2D-grid-FTPA (5.6%) were obtained as by-products from this synthesis method. In addition, the effect of stereoisomers of BIOH was evaluated to demonstrate that Rac-BIOH is a better A2-type building block to prepare 3D-grid-FTPA in a relatively high yield. Furthermore, 3D-grid-FTPA showed excellent chemical, thermal, and photo-stabilities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6574-6579
Number of pages6
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume17
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

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