Abstract

The quinoxaline derivatives are beneficial compounds because of their various medicinal and industrial applications. They are well-known for application in organic light emitting devices, polymers and pharmaceutical agents. The quinoxaline-containing polymers are applicable in optical devices due to their thermal stability and low band gap. There are many reported procedures for the synthesis of bis- and polyquinoxalines and quinoxaline-containing macrocycles. The quinoxaline-based compounds as fascinating structures are important subjects of interest in either basic or applied sciences. This review summarizes the latest progresses related to the quinoxalines, quinoxaline-containing macrocycles, and bis- and poly quinoxalines, including the synthesis, functionalization and modification methods and applications of these compounds.

Keywords: Quinoxaline, bisquinoxaline, polyquinoxaline, quinoxaline-containing macrocycles, solar cells, electronic devices.