title: A 2,6-diformylnaphthalene-1,8:4,5-bis(dicarboximide): synthesis and Knoevenagel condensation with malononitrile.
abstract: Ozonolysis of the 2,6-divinyl derivative of a naphthalene diimide (NDI) affords a 2,6-diformyl-NDI, which can be used in Knoevenagel condensation reactions, as demonstrated by the synthesis of a 2,6-bis(2,2-dicyanovinyl)-NDI. UV-vis absorption and electrochemical data are compared to those of the parent NDI.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, USA.
authors.forename: Lauren E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Polander
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barlow
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Seifried
authors.forename: Seth R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Marder