Spectral properties of bichromophoric probes based on pyrene and benzothioxanthene in solution and in polymer matrices

Nitration of benzothioxanthene: towards a new class of dyes with versatile photophysical properties

The selective mono-nitration of benzothioxanthene (BTXI) is demonstrated here, opening doors to a wide range of structures and reactions. In addition, a new series of derivaties was characterized expanding the scope for electronic organic purposes.

Sulfhydryl-Directed Iridium-Catalyzed C-H/Diazo Coupling and Tandem Annulation of Naphthalene-1-thiols

The first sulfhydryl-directed iridium-catalyzed C-H/diazo coupling and tandem annulation of naphthalene-1-thiols has been developed. The framework of naphtho[1,8-bc]thiopyrans was constructed in a one-step reaction with good yields. This transformation provides a practical synthetic route for the widely used naphtho[1,8-bc]thiopyran derivatives.

Complexation of β-cyclodextrin with dual molecular probes bearing fluorescent and paramagnetic moieties linked by short polyether chains

Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and fluorescence spectroscopies provide molecular-level insights on the interaction of paramagnetic and fluorescent species with the microenvironment. A series of dual molecular probes bearing fluorescent and paramagnetic moieties linked by flexible short polyether chains have been synthesized. These new molecular probes open the possibility to investigate various multi-component systems such as host-guest systems, polymeric micelles, gels and protein solutions by using EPR and fluorescence spectroscopies concertedly. The EPR and fluorescence spectra of these compounds show that the dependence of the rotational correlation time and fluorescence quantum yield on the chain length of the linker is not linear, due to the flexibility of the polyether linker. The quenching effect of the nitroxide moiety on the fluorescence intensity of the pyrene group varies with the linker length and flexibility. The interaction of these dual molecular probes with β-cyclodextrin, in solution and in polymeric gels, was evaluated and demonstrated by analysis of EPR and fluorescence spectra.

Theoretical investigations on the molecular structure, vibrational spectral, HOMO-LUMO and NBO analysis of 9-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-2-trifluoro-methyl-9H-thioxanthen-9-ol

The experimental FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 9-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-2-trifluoro-methyl-9H-thioxanthen-9-ol have been recorded. Quantum chemical calculations of geometry and vibrational wavenumbers of 9-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-2-trifluoro-methyl-9H-thioxanthen-9-ol are carried out theoretically. Four possible stable conformations of the title compound were determined. In terms of the conformational analysis, one of the most interesting structural features of the title compound is the intra molecular OH⋯N hydrogen bond. The barrier of planarity between the most stable and planar form is also predicted. The optimized geometrical parameters obtained by B3LYP method show a good agreement with XRD data. The difference between the observed and theoretical wavenumbers is very small. The complete assignments were performed on the basis of potential energy distribution of the vibrational modes calculated theoretically. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies allow the calculation of atomic and molecular properties and they also showed that charge transfer occurs in the molecule. A detailed molecular picture of the title compound and its interactions were obtained from NBO analysis. As seen from the MEP map, negative potential regions are over the hydroxyl group and positive potential regions are over the methyl groups.