Cover Feature: Promising Molecules for Optoelectronic Applications: Synthesis of 5, 10‐Dihydrobenzo[a]indolo[2, 3‐c]carbazoles by Scholl Reaction of 1, 2‐Bis(indol‐2‐yl)benzenes (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 34/2018). Issue 34 (21st August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Daniels, Mathias; de Jong, Flip; Kennes, Koen; Martín, Cristina; Hofkens, Johan; Van der Auweraer, Mark; Dehaen, Wim
• Is Part Of: European journal of organic chemistry. Issue 34(2018)
• Page Start: 4647
• Page End: 4647
• Publication Date: 2018-08-21
• Subjects: Chemistry, Organic -- Periodicals; Organic compounds -- Synthesis -- Periodicals; Bioorganic chemistry -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical organic -- Periodicals; 547
• DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201801198
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1434-193X

Abstract

Abstract : The Cover Feature shows benzo[ a ]indolo[2, 3‐ c ]carbazole in the spotlight. From five possible indolocarbazole isomers, the indolo[2, 3‐ c ]carbazole isomer is the least explored. A straightforward synthesis from readily available starting materials and several post‐functionalization strategies is discussed. Tunability of the spectroscopic properties of benzo[ a ]indolo[2, 3‐ c ]carbazole is illustrated by the color change induced by different functional groups. The steady‐state electronic spectroscopy of these novel functionalized compounds is examined and yields a first insight into the photophysical properties of this promising building block for optoelectronics. More information can be found in theCommunication by C. Martin, W. Dehaen et al.