Synlett 2012(2): 171-184  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289894
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Fused Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds with Near Infrared Absorption and Emission

Chongjun Jiaoa, Jishan Wu*a,b
a Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
b Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*Star, 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602, Singapore
Fax: +6567791691; e-Mail: chmwuj@nus.edu.sg;
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Publication History

Received 18 July 2011
Publication Date:
23 November 2011 (online)

Abstract

In this account, we provide an overview of our own efforts in the exploration of fused polycyclic aromatic compounds with NIR absorption and emission.

1 Introduction

2 Rylene

3 Periacenes

3.1 Bisanthene

3.2 Peripentacene

4 Zethrenes

4.1 Zethrene

4.2 Heptazethrene

5 Hybrid Fused Systems

5.1 Fused Porphyrin

5.2 Fused BODIPY

6 Concluding Remarks

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