The synthesis of bi- and trichromophoric dyes bearing an s-triazinyl ring spacer

Abstract An alternative procedure has been described for the syntheses of several bi- and trichromophoric compounds consisting of 1-aminopyrene and 3-aminobenzanthrone chromophoric subsystems connected by an s -triazinyl ring spacer. The synthetic method used, which utilises an autoclave under autogenous pressure, is suitable for the nucleophilic substitution of both chlorine atoms within the triazinyl ring by weakly basic aromatic amines. The structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed using elemental analysis, 1 H NMR, and mass spectra. UV/vis absorption and fluorescence spectra and fluorescence quantum yields were measured. The dependence of fluorescence intensity and fluorescence quantum yields on solvent polarity was investigated.