(E)-2-(6-(4′-(Diphenylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)-[1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-5(4H)-ylidene)-2-(6-(4′-(diphenylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)-[1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-yl)acetonitrile

Abstract

[1,2,5]Oxadiazolo[3,4-b]pyrazines are of great interest due to their promising photophysical and electrochemical properties, as well their potential use in a wide range of electronic devices. Herein, we report on the preparation of the unexpected product derived from the interaction of 2′-([1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-N,N-diphenyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-amine with 2-cyanoacetic acid under basic conditions. The resulting product was characterized using 1H and 13C NMR spectra, high resolution mass spectrometry, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction analyses. Furthermore, its photophysical and electrochemical properties were studied using cyclic voltammetry, UV–Vis, and emission spectroscopy. The experimental results have been further rationalized through theoretical DFT calculations.