“…RF2-2S has a l max in the near-IR at 733 nm and an optical gap of 1.59 eV, which is very low for this type of molecule. Compounds 1, 2, 3, 4, b, and c were synthesized according to literature procedures with slight modications 12,[17][18][19][20]. dianhydride (NDA) (Aldrich), 2-ethylhexylamine (Aldrich), Lawesson's reagent (Aldrich), sulphuric acid (Fisher), acetic acid (Fisher), ammonium acetate (Fisher), dibromoisocyanuric acid (DBI) (TCI America) were used as received.…”