Tetraphenylmethane Derivatives Containing Nitrogen Heterocycles

Abstract

We disclose a useful approach to novel tetrahedral building blocks containing N-heterocycles. Pyrrole was introduced on to the tetraphenylmethane (TPM) core by employing the RCM strategy, Clauson–Kaas reaction, Paal–Knorr condensation, and Ullmann coupling as key steps. In addition, various heterocyclic derivatives of TPM were prepared using nickel catalysts. We also studied the photophysical properties of the synthesized TPM derivatives containing different peripheral substituents and found that they exhibit high quantum yields.

Key words

aryl iodide - heterocycles - aromatization - tetraphenylmethane - cross-coupling

Publication History

Received: 30 November 2023

Accepted after revision: 26 January 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
22 February 2024

Article published online:
26 March 2024

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