“…But apart from functionalization at the meso positions (C9, C10) 78,85 the synthesis of such anthracene derivatives, especially with donor and acceptor functionalities in the lateral positions, is a rather elaborate project. [86][87][88][89][90] In contrast, the pyridinium unit within the benzo[b]quinolizinium already constitutes an intrinsic acceptor functionality, so that already the introduction of a single electron donating substituent in a "conjugated" position (i.e. position 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 or 11) establishes a donoracceptor system.…”