One-pot synthesis of 2-bromo-4,5-diazafluoren-9-one via a tandem oxidation-bromination-rearrangement of phenanthroline and its hammer-shaped donor-acceptor organic semiconductors

Jian Feng Zhao, Lin Chen, Peng Ju Sun, Xiao Ya Hou, Xiang Hua Zhao, Wei Jie Li, Ling Hai Xie, Yan Qian, Nai En Shi, Wen Yong Lai, Qu Li Fan, Wei Huang

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Abstract

An unexpected one-pot tandem procedure of 2-bromo-4,5-diazafluoren-9-one starting from phenanthroline with a yield of up to 50% has been described. The conversion mechanism involves three consecutive oxidation, bromination, and rearrangement reactions. A series of its hammer-shaped donor-acceptor organic semiconductors with solvent-dependent fluorescence have also been constructed via Ullman and/or Friedel-Crafts reaction. Diazafluorenes (DAFs) and derivatives are regarded as promising building blocks or candidates for donor-acceptor organic semiconductors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1977-1982
Number of pages6
JournalTetrahedron
Volume67
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Mar 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2-Bromo-4,5-diazafluoren-9-one
  • Donor-acceptor
  • One-pot synthesis
  • Organic semiconductor
  • Tandem oxidation-bromination-rearrangement

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