Unsymmetrical synthesis of benzimidazole-fused naphthalene imides with panchromatic absorption and redox activity

Guan-Ru Lin, Huai-Chih Chang, Yi-Chen Wu +8

We report a concise synthesis of unsymmetrical benzimidazole-fused naphthalene imide (BfNI) and anhydride (BfNA) derivatives featuring broad UV-Vis-NIR absorption, stable redox act…