Polybrominated anthracenes: selective synthesis of tetrabromoanthracenes as precursors for the corresponding tetracyanoanthracenes

Extending the Scope of a New Cyanation: Design and Synthesis of an Anthracene Derivative with an Exceptionally Low LUMO Level and Improved Solubility

The preparation of cyanated acenes from quinones has been improved for the conversion of electron-poor starting materials. The new procedure was used to prepare rationally designed 2,7-dinitro-9,10-dicyanoanthracene. Crystallographic, morphological, and electrochemical investigations have revealed most promising properties for applications in organic electronics.

Tri- and tetraarylanthracenes with novel λ, χ and ψ topologies as blue-emissive and fluorescent host materials in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)

Aryl-anthracene derivatives with λ, χ and ψ topologies serve as materials in OLEDs with intriguingly similar physical and electroluminescence properties.