Rapid synthesis of 3-cyanopyridine-derived chromophores with two-dimensional tunability and solvatochromic photophysical properties?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2009-07-16 DOI: 10.1039/B910664B

Abstract

Nicotinonitrile chromophores with two tunable functions, excellent photophysical properties and solvatochromic behaviour can be prepared quickly and efficiently by microwave-assisted tandem oxidation/Bohlmann–Rahtz heteroannulation followed by copper(I)-mediated N-arylation.

Graphical abstract: Rapid synthesis of 3-cyanopyridine-derived chromophores with two-dimensional tunability and solvatochromic photophysical properties
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