Synlett 2011(14): 1983-1986  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1261176
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N,N-Dihydrotetraazaheptacene: A Synthetic Strategy towards Larger Acenes with Ambient Stability

Anthony L. Appletona, Stephen Barlowa, Seth R. Mardera, Kenneth I. Hardcastleb, Uwe H. F. Bunz*a,c
a School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, 901 Atlantic Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
b Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
c Institut für Organische Chemie, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Fax: +49(6221)548401; e-Mail: uwe.bunz@oci.uni-heidelberg.de;
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Received 20 June 2011
Publication Date:
10 August 2011 (online)

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Abstract

We report the synthesis of the first N,N-dihydrotetraazaheptacene, which is solution-processible and stable as a solid under ambient conditions for over three years.