A unique family of 1, 3, 8, 10-tetrahydro-2, 9-diazadibenzo [cd, lm] perylenes (THDAP) was prepared through a new synthetic strategy. Completion of the synthesis was achieved in several steps from commercially available perylene-3, 4, 9, 10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride via reactions between 3, 4, 9, 10-tetra (chloromethyl) perylene and primary amines. The successful use of a variety of primary amines in the reactions indicated that the synthetic ...