Aza-Diels-Alder Approach to Diquinolineanthracene and Polydiquinolineanthracene Derivatives.

This study describes the synthesis of modular diquinolineanthracene and polydiquinolineanthracene derivatives. The reported facile and scalable aza-Diels-Alder-based approach requires mild conditions, proceeds in two steps, uses commercially available starting materials, and accommodates varying functionalities. Given the known utility of the acene and quinoline motifs, the synthesized molecules and polymers hold promise for organic electronics applications.