Synthesis, characterization and unusual near-infrared luminescence of 1,1,4,4-tetracyanobutadiene derivatives

• DOI: 10.1039/c9cc09560h
• Publication Date: 2020-02-18T10:03:44Z
• Authors: Anh Thy Bui; Clotilde Philippe; Maxime Beau; Nicolas Richy; Marie Cordier; Thierry Roisnel; Loïc Lemiègre; Olivier Mongin; Frédéric Paul; Yann Trolez
• Keywords: [CHIM]Chemical Sciences; 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

Two 1,1,4,4-tetracyanobutadiene (TCBD) derivatives were prepared by reaction of tetracyanoethylene with ynamides bearing either a pyrene or a perylene unit. They display luminescence that could be detected up to 1350 nm in the solid state.