Two new fluorenofluorenediones (the [2,1-<i>a</i>]- and [1,2-<i>a</i>]-isomers) have recently been synthesized and investigated. In this work, we explore the usefulness of these new diones as building blocks for more complex structures, including planar and curved polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. A cycle of molecular design, organic chemical synthesis, and compound characterization permits the discovery of structure-property relationships in these compounds, which we aim to incorporate into functional organic materials.

Synthesis and properties of new fluorenofluorene-based structures

256th National Meeting (2018)

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