FHBC, a Hexa‐peri‐hexabenzocoronene–Fluorene Hybrid: A Platform for Highly Soluble, Easily Functionalizable HBCs with an Expanded Graphitic Core

Authors

Tushar S. Navale, Marquette University
Maxim V. Ivanov, Marquette University
Mohammad M. Hossain, Marquette University
Rajendra Rathore, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

Eng

Publication Date

2018

Publisher

Wiley-VCH Verlag

Source Publication

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Source ISSN

1433-7851

Abstract

Materials based upon hexa‐peri‐hexabenzocoronenes (HBCs) show significant promise in a variety of photovoltaic applications. There remains the need, however, for a soluble, versatile, HBC‐based platform, which can be tailored by incorporation of electroactive groups or groups that can prompt self‐assembly. The synthesis of a HBC–fluorene hybrid is presented that contains an expanded graphitic core that is highly soluble, resists aggregation, and can be readily functionalized at its vertices. This new HBC platform can be tailored to incorporate six electroactive groups at its vertices, as exemplified by a facile synthesis of a representative hexaaryl derivative of FHBC. Synthesis of new FHBC derivatives, containing electroactive functional groups that can allow controlled self‐assembly, may serve as potential long‐range charge‐transfer materials for photovoltaic applications.

Comments

Accepted version. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Vol. 57, No. 3 (2018). DOI. © 2018 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Navale, Tushar S.; Ivanov, Maxim V.; Hossain, Mohammad M.; and Rathore, Rajendra, "FHBC, a Hexa‐peri‐hexabenzocoronene–Fluorene Hybrid: A Platform for Highly Soluble, Easily Functionalizable HBCs with an Expanded Graphitic Core" (2018). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 893.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/893