From anthraquinone to heterocoronene as stable red chromophore

Abstract

Using the commercially available 1,4,5,8-tetrachloroanthraquinone (1) as starting material, a N-heterocoronene derivative 3 was synthesized via a straightforward two-step reaction. Compound 3 shows a similar photostability as perylene dyes, qualifying it as a promising colorant.