title: A versatile, modular synthesis of monofunctionalized BODIPY dyes.
abstract: A careful choice of the pyrrole building blocks allows the synthesis of a wide range of monohalogenated BODIPY dyes with excellent reactivity in palladium catalyzed coupling reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200f-bus 02404, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Volker
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Leen
authors.forename: Els
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Braeken
authors.forename: Kristof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Luckermans
authors.forename: Carine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jackers
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Van der Auweraer
authors.forename: Noël
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Boens
authors.forename: Wim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dehaen
mesh_terms: D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000737:chemistry; D011789:Quantum Theory; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: C095489:4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene; D001896:Boron Compounds; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D011758:Pyrroles; D010165:Palladium