Synthesis and characterization of oxadisilole-fused acridines, dioxatrisilole-fused acridines and benzo[b]acridines

Oxadisilole-fused acridines, dioxatrisilole-fused acridines and benzo[b]acridines were synthesized through nucleophilic additions and aromatization reactions of arynes with 2-aminoaryl ketones or 2-aminoaryl aldehydes in good yields at room temperature. The photophysical, redox and thermal properties of these compounds were characterized. These compounds show potential applications as strong deep-blue or green emitters for OLED because of high fluorescence quantum yields and good thermal stabilities.