Synthesis of 3u from pigment violet 23 (IMAGE) Hokkaido University Caption When pigment violet 23, one of the mostly-insoluble aryl halides, was subjected to the reaction with an aryl boron nucleophile at 120 degrees C in a ball mill in the presence of the palladium-based catalytic system, it was converted to a product 3u that was strongly photoluminescent when dissolved in dichloromethane (Tamae Seo, et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society. March 30, 2021). Credit Tamae Seo, et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society. March 30, 2021 Usage Restrictions This image is copyrighted but may be used to report this press release if credited as instructed. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.