Synthesis and self-assembly of a penta[60]fullerene bearing benzo[ghi]perylenetriimide units

Abstract

A benzo[ghi]perylenetriimide (BPTI) derivative bearing a terminal azido group on the expanded π-conjugated backbone has been synthesized and characterized. This promising photo- and electroactive BPTI motif has been used to obtain an original penta(organo)fullerene as a promising multi-electron acceptor system. Our studies show its self-assembly resulting from aggregation via π–π stacking interaction in solution and in the solid state.