Journal article
Tetrabenzo[5.7]fulvalene: A forgotten aggregation induced-emission luminogen
RD Crocker, B Zhang, DP Pace, WWH Wong, TV Nguyen
Chemical Communications | ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY | Published : 2019
DOI: 10.1039/c9cc06289k
Abstract
Tetrabenzo[5.7]fulvalene, one of the first recognized stable members of mixed fulvalenes, has attracted widespread interest for its remarkable structure. However, little has been known about its photoactivity, most likely owing to its very weak luminescence in the solution state. Here we show for the first time that this compound exhibits aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties. Its photoluminescence and X-ray crystal structure reveal an interesting mechanism of the AIE phenomenon.
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