Synthesis and fluorescence studies of selected N-aryl-2-aminoquinolines: Effect of hydrogen bonding, substituents and ESIPT on their fluorescence quantum yields

N-aryl-2-aminoquinolines have been widely synthesised and used in biological applications. However, their luminescence properties have not been studied in detail. Herein a series of N-aryl-2-aminoquinolines was synthesised from substitution reaction between 2-chloroquinoline and anilines with different substituent groups gave sufficient yield from 72–90%. The fluorescence behaviour was investigated in toluene, ethyl acetate and ethanol. The...