Crystallization induced enantiomer division (CIED) of π-expanded benzoacridine regioisomers

Qiang Zhao, Yihao Li, Zepeng Wang, Jianfeng Wang, Bohan Yan, Yang Yu, Jiewei Li, Jinyi Lin, Jianfeng Zhao, Jiena Weng, Xianghua Zhao, Yongqian Gao, Wei Huang

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Abstract

Asymmetrical isomerization with prochiral π-distortion is useful to precisely construct nonplanar arenes as promising wide band gap (>2.2 eV) semiconductors. A series of asymmetrical benzoacridine regioisomers (ADs) were designed and obtained via a two-step procedure including Ullmann C-N coupling, intramolecular Friedel-Crafts ortho-aroylation. Interestingly, crystallization induced enantiomer division (CIED) of four prochiral ADs was observed. The corresponding ten divided enantiomers or diastereoisomers were carefully anatomized and distinguished from their “monozygotic and/or dizygotic twins” in crystals. The precise structures of four ADs were confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, HiRes MALDI-TOF MS, FT-IR and single crystal X-Ray diffraction. According to the absorbance spectra, ADs possess wide optical band gaps (2.90–2.98 eV) in film state and potential ability for high performed electronic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107616
JournalDyes and Pigments
Volume170
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2019

Keywords

  • Benzoacridine
  • Crystallization
  • Enantiomer division
  • Intramolecular steric distortion
  • π-Expansion

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