Electronic effects on the acidity of phosphorus(III) triflates

Highly Luminescent Heavier Main Group Analogues of Boron-Dipyrromethene

The preparation and photophysical properties of two heavier main group element analogues of boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) chromophores are described. Specifically, we have prepared dipyrrin complexes of dichlorogallate (GADIPY) or phenylphosphenium (PHODIPY) units. Whereas cationic PHODIPY is labile, decomposing to a phosphine over time, GADIPY is readily prepared in good yield as a crystalline solid having moderate air- and water-stability. Crystallographically characterized GADIPY displays intense green photoluminescence (λ_em = 505 nm, Φ_em = 0.91 in toluene). These inaugural heavier main group element analogues of BODIPY offer a glimpse into the potential for elaboration to a panoply of chromophores with diverse photophysical properties.

Synthesis and Characterization of Chiral Nitrobenzaldehyde - Schiff Base Ligands

Three chiral nitrobenzaldehyde/Schiff base ligands (2a-c) were prepared by the reaction of ortho, meta, and para-NO₂ substituted benzaldehydes (1a-c) with (1R,2R)-(-)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane. The structures of ligands 2a-c were characterized by IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and elemental analysis.