title: Synthesis and properties of a covalently linked angular perylene imide dimer.
abstract: Utilizing the unexplored chemistry of a monocarbon analog to perylene bisimide, a covalently linked angular perylene dimer was synthesized. On the basis of measured optical properties and molecular modeling, the spectral changes relative to a monomeric reference perylene can be explained by an angle-dependent oblique exciton coupling model. With a roughly trigonal interchromophore arrangement, the dimer building block is promising for larger, cyclic assemblies to mimic naturally occurring light harvesting complexes.
authors.affiliation: Universität Würzburg, Institut für Organische Chemie, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Karl J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Thorley
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Würthner
mesh_terms: D007094:Imides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010569:Perylene / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007094:Imides; D011108:Polymers; C510697:perylene bisimide; D010569:Perylene