Doping Polycyclic Arenes with Nitrogen–Boron–Nitrogen (NBN) Units

With the aid of borylation and oxidative coupling reactions, six new polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) doped by nitrogen–boron–nitrogen (NBN) units were achieved. The structure–optoelectronic property relationship for this group of compounds was examined. All six compounds are fluorescent with contrasting emission colors and quantum yields.