Chemistry Letters, Vol.41, No.9, 957-959, 2012
Anthradifuran, a Furan Analogue of Pentacene, and Its Isomers, Exhibiting Solid-state Photoluminescence
We have synthesized diphenyl-substituted anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b']difuran, a furan analogue of pentacene, together with its isomers, anthra[2,1-b:6,5-b']difuran and anthra[1,2-6:5,6-b']difuran. These compounds are stable in the solid state with high decomposition temperatures. They are luminescent in the solid state with a quantum yield of 0.093-0.23.