title: One-step synthesis of unsymmetrical N-alkyl-N'-aryl perylene diimides.
abstract: An efficient and facile protocol for the synthesis of unsymmetrical N-alkyl-N'-aryl perylene diimides is reported that circumvents the need for multiple reaction steps. A number of unsymmetrical perylene diimides containing a solubilizing swallowtail alkyl group and a variety of substituted aryl groups can be prepared in a single step from a simple mixture of amines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Department, and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California , Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States.
authors.forename: Maxwell J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Robb
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Brett P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Fors
authors.forename: Craig J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hawker