title: Beta-formyl-BODIPYs from the Vilsmeier-Haack reaction.
abstract: A series of beta-formyl-BODIPYs 2 were synthesized in high yields from tetramethyl-BODIPYs 1 via the Vilsmeier-Haack reaction and were further functionalized using a Knoevenagel condensation to generate novel BODIPYs 3 and 4.
authors.affiliation: Anhui Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, College of Chemistry and Material Science, and Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecular Based Materials, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China. jiao421@mail.ahnu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Lijuan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiao
authors.forename: Changjiang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Jilong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhaoyun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Erhong
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hao
mesh_terms: D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: C095489:4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene; D001896:Boron Compounds