Synthesis, DFT studies on a series of tunable quinoline derivatives.

The synthesis, Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations, and photo physical characteristics of a range of quinoline derivatives have been described in the present work. Initially, the innovative derivatives are synthesized through the cyclization of 2-amino-5-nitrobenzophenone with either acetyl acetone or ethyl acetoacetate, followed by reducing the nitro group to an amine. Subsequently, these compounds undergo an acid-amine cross-coupling reaction.