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ArticleChemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2025

Synthesis of Core-Functionalised Naphthalenediimides from Naphthalenetetracarboxylic Dianhydride using a Vibratory Ball Mill: Bromination, Imidization and Heck-Type Reactions.

E M Dodson, T E Lawson, J Lai-Morrice, H Emerit, D P Guest, L A Panther, R Gonzalez-Mendez, S M Roe, C A I Goodall, M C Bagley and 2 more

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Article in Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

E M DodsonDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.
T E LawsonDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.
J Lai-MorriceDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6319-0698
H EmeritDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.
D P Guest113 Botanicals, 398 Montrose Avenue, SL1 4TJ, Slough, UK.
L A PantherDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.
R Gonzalez-MendezDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.
S M RoeDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7371-9855
C A I GoodallFaculty of Engineering & Science, FES Engineering & Science School Operations, University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, SE10 9LS, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2212-2052
M C BagleyDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1263-138X
J SpencerDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5231-8836
B W GreenlandDepartment of Chemistry, Arundel Building 305, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QJ, Brighton, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8416-4955

Funding

113 BotanicalsEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/P026990/1Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/W524591/1LabFact: InterReg V project 121Sussex Covid Emergency FundsUniversity of Sussex
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The synthesis of 9 core-functionalised naphthalene diimide (c-NDI) residues is reported via a 3-step synthesis from naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride using only mechanochemical activation. Selective dibromination and subsequent diimidization were achieved for the first time in a vibratory ball mill, resulting in the key structural intermediate, 2,6-dibromonaphthalenediimide (DBND), which is the basis for elaboration into a multitude of organic electronic materials. Our new synthesis of DBND is achieved in just 5 hours reaction time over two steps compared to typical solution state times of 24 hours. Subsequent Heck-type cross coupling reactions, with a range of styrene residues, produced a series of c-NDIs in good yields. The Heck-type reactions are rapid (1.5 hours), require no additional heating or solvent and are tolerant of atmospheric moisture and air.

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ball millGreen chemistryHeckmechanochemistrynaphthalenediimide

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PMID39489695
PMCPMC11814503

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