“…Compounds 2 and 5 ( Scheme 2 ) were further used to synthesize a series of D–π–A–D systems ( 6 – 8 , Scheme 3 ), the so-called quadrupolar chromophores, which are known as prospective building blocks for nonlinear optical materials [ 22 ]. Crotonic condensation of N -substituted carbazole-3-carbaldehydes 2a , b and 1-(5-arylthiophene-2-yl)ethanones 5a , b in the alkaline ethanolic media resulted in the formation of 1,3-diarylsubstituted prop-2-en-1-ones 6a , b [ 23 ]. Cyclization of chalcones 6a , b with guanidine sulfate followed by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide gave rise to 2-amino-4,6-disubstituted pyrimidines 7a , b [ 24 ].…”