Stereoselective synthesis of folded luminogens with arene–arene stacking interactions and aggregation-enhanced emission

Zujin Zhao; Bairong He; Han Nie; Bin Chen; Ping Lü; Anjun Qin; Ben Zhong Tang

doi:10.1039/c3cc47696k

Abstract

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Tetraphenylethene derivatives with a folded Z-conformation and aggregation-enhanced emission characteristics are synthesized from 2-arylbenzophenones. The intramolecular rotation of the folded luminogens is partially suppressed, resulting in improved emission efficiencies in solutions.

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