title: One-pot efficient synthesis of dimeric, trimeric, and tetrameric BODIPY dyes for panchromatic absorption.
abstract: One-pot Knoevenagel self-condensation reaction of β-formyl BODIPY dye bearing a formyl group at 2-position offered dimeric, trimeric and tetrameric BODIPY dyes containing a formyl capping end group, exhibiting panchromatic absorption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USA.
authors.forename: Shilei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Jingtuo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Giri K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Vegesna
authors.forename: Ravindra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: Fen-Tair
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Sarah A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Haiying
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu