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Wang L, Zhang Y, Shang C, Sun C. Effect of different substituent on the ESIPT process and fluorescence features of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole derivatives: A DFT/TD-DFT study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 321:124714. [PMID: 38941752 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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In this contribution, four derivatives of 5'-(para-R-Phenylene) vinyl-2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl) benzoxazole (PVHBO) were ingeniously designed by introducing two electron-withdrawing substituents and two electron-donating substituents, aiming to investigate the influence of different substituents on the photophysical properties of PVHBO and the excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process via the density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) methods. By utilizing the geometric parameters and the simulated infrared (IR) spectra, we compared the intramolecular hydrogen bonds (IHBs) strengths in the S0 and S1 states of the molecules. Via conducting the hole-electron analysis, the reduction in fluorescence intensity for the enol and keto forms of PVHBO, PVHBO-MeO, and PVHBO-NH2 were also well explicated. Besides, the potential energy curves (PECs) and corresponding transition state (TS) structures for both S0 and S1 states were also constructed to accurately obtain energy barriers of forward and reversed proton transfer processes. The calculated absorption and fluorescence spectra also show that PVHBO-NH2 has the largest Stokes shifts of 158 nm and 219 nm in both the enol and keto states, with a significant increase in fluorescence intensity observed upon the induction of electron-withdrawing groups. Through this work, it can provide the theoretical basis for the design of novel luminescent materials.
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- Lei Wang
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Shen Y, Hong R, He X, Wang C, Wang X, Li S, Zhu X, Gui D. Utilizing excited-state proton transfer fluorescence quenching mechanism, layered rare earth hydroxides enable ultra-sensitive detection of nitroaromatic. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 673:564-573. [PMID: 38889547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Convenient, rapid, and accurate detection of nitroaromatic organic toxins and harmful substances is of great significance in research. In the present study, two-dimensional layered rare-earth hydroxides (LYH) were used as ion-exchange matrix materials, and the anionic fluorescent dye molecules (HPTS) were successfully introduced into the LYH structures in situ via a simple and effective "plug-and-play" strategy, which gave the compounds ultra-sensitive fluorescence sensing detection of nitrobenzene, p-nitrotoluene and p-nitrophenol (Fluorescence response time < 1 sec, and the LOD for nitrobenzene, p-nitrophenol and p-nitrotoluene reached an impressive 349 ppb, 22 ppb and 98 ppb, respectively). Combined with theoretical calculations, we elucidated in detail the fluorescence quenching response mechanism of the LYH-HPTS towards nitroaromatic. Additionally, we also constructed fluorescent paper sensor, which effectively transformed the LYH-HPTS from theoretical detection to device application. The LYH-HPTS material is not only simple to synthesize, cost-effective and stable, but also has the features of fast response, excellent sensitivity and selectivity, and good reproducibility, which provides a new approach for the rapid and accurate detection of nitroaromatic.
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- Yexin Shen
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, PR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, PR China; National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory to Functional Adsorption Material Technology for the Environmental Protection, Jiangsu, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, PR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, PR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, PR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, PR China.
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, PR China.
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Huang W, Huang S, Fang Y, Zhu T, Chu F, Liu Q, Yu K, Chen F, Dong J, Zeng W. AI-Powered Mining of Highly Customized and Superior ESIPT-Based Fluorescent Probes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2405596. [PMID: 39021325 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202405596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) has attracted great attention in fluorescent sensors and luminescent materials due to its unique photobiological and photochemical features. However, the current structures are far from meeting the specific demands for ESIPT molecules in different scenarios; the try-and-error development method is labor-intensive and costly. Therefore, it is imperative to devise novel approaches for the exploration of promising ESIPT fluorophores. This research proposes an artificial intelligence approach aiming at exploring ESIPT molecules efficiently. The first high-quality ESIPT dataset and a multi-level prediction system are constructed that realized accurate identification of ESIPT molecules from a large number of compounds under a stepwise distinguishing from conventional molecules to fluorescent molecules and then to ESIPT molecules. Furthermore, key structural features that contributed to ESIPT are revealed by using the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method. Then three strategies are proposed to ensure the ESIPT process while keeping good safety, pharmacokinetic properties, and novel structures. With these strategies, >700 previously unreported ESIPT molecules are screened from a large pool of 570 000 compounds. The ESIPT process and biosafety of optimal molecules are successfully validated by quantitative calculation and experiment. This novel approach is expected to bring a new paradigm for exploring ideal ESIPT molecules.
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- Wenzhi Huang
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Drug Discovery and Design Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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Tachibanaki A, Matsui T, Nishimura Y. π-Conjugation effects on excited-state intermolecular proton-transfer reactions of anthracene-urea derivatives in the presence of acetate anions. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:19176-19186. [PMID: 38956977 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01869a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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This study investigated emissive urea compounds with an anthryl moiety on one side and a substituent group (biphenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, or cyclohexyl) on the other side across from the urea group. This was performed to determine the contribution of π-conjugation on a substituent group to excited-state intermolecular proton-transfer (ESPT) reactions in the presence of acetate anions. Fluorescence lifetime measurements revealed that the rate constant of the ESPT reaction from the normal form to the tautomer form increased with the length of the π-conjugation. Considering that there were a few differences among the wavelengths of the fluorescence maxima for the anthracene-urea derivatives in the presence of acetate anions, we observed that the extension of π-conjugation promoted tautomer formation. This maintained the energy levels of the normal and tautomer forms in the excited state. Furthermore, an anthracene-urea derivative without π-conjugation did not undergo a reverse ESPT reaction, implying that π-conjugation is considerably involved in the reverse ESPT reaction from the tautomer form to the normal form.
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- Atsushi Tachibanaki
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan.
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Duarte LGTA, Moraes ES, Wakabayashi PSS, da Luz LC, Cercená R, Zapp E, Atvars TDZ, Dal-Bó AG, Rodembusch FS. Revealing the ESIPT process in benzoxazole fluorophores within polymeric matrices through theory and experiment. Photochem Photobiol 2024. [PMID: 38932563 DOI: 10.1111/php.13991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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The impact of the polymeric matrix on the photophysical characteristics of monomeric dyes responsive to excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) was investigated through UV-Vis absorption as well as steady-state and time-resolved emission spectroscopies. For this purpose, two benzoxazole monomers (M1 and M2) with acryloyl groups at different positions in their molecular structures were employed to facilitate covalent bonding within a styrene chain. Our findings reveal significant variations in their excited-state properties due to the proximity of the acryloyl groups, which affects the energy barrier of the ESIPT reaction, the emission wavelength, and the balance between the normal and tautomeric forms. The experimental results were corroborated through theoretical investigations at the DFT/TDDFT level, specifically using the B3LYP-D3/def2-TZVP methodology. Three notable observations emerged: donor/acceptor groups at the meta/para positions induced electron distribution changes, causing red-shifted emission for M2; in the polymer film, particularly in PM1, intramolecular hydrogen bond deactivation favored N* emission over T* emission; and the zwitterionic character of the T* species. This study underscores the advantages of functionalization in polymers, which can lead to colorless films and prevalent N* or T* emission, and contributes valuable insights into molecular design strategies for tailoring the photophysical properties of polymeric materials.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (UNESC), Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Exatas e Educação (CEE), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Blumenau, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Chen J, Zhao J, Dong H. Computational explorations about the solvent-polarity-associated excited state proton transfer behaviors for the novel F-BSD compound. J Mol Model 2024; 30:225. [PMID: 38913204 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-06029-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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CONTEXT Inspired by the excellent potential application prospects from the precisely controlled attributes displayed by fluorine-substituted-bis(salicylidene)-1,5-diaminonaphthalene (F-BSD) and its derivatives in the domains of photochemistry and photophysics, our present undertaking predominantly focuses on exploring the complexities of photo-induced excited state reactions for F-BSD fluorophores dissolved in solvents with diverse levels of polarity. Our simulations reveal that the excited state intramolecular double proton transfer (ESIDPT) reaction for F-BSD chemosensor can be significantly regulated by solvent polarity-dependent hydrogen bonding interactions and charge recombination induced by photoexcitation, which result from variations in geometries and vertical excitation charge reorganizations. By constructing potential energy surfaces (PESs), we also demonstrate that the stepwise ESIDPT reaction of F-BSD occurs with alternative dual intramolecular hydrogen bonds (O1-H2···N3 or O4-H5···N6). Interestingly, we affirm polar solvents should be conducive to the first-step of ESIDPT process, while nonpolar solvents are in favor of the second step. We sincerely hope solvent polarity-dependent ESIDPT behavior will pave the way for future design of novel luminescent materials. METHODS The molecular geometries were optimized by DFT//TDDFT D3-B3LYP/TZVP theoretical level with IEFPCM solvent model in S0 and S1 states, respectively. This work also explores the energy level of target molecules with the computational vertical absorption spectra by TDDFT. All the simulations were carried out based on Gaussian 16 software. The core-valence bifurcation (CVB) indexes were obtained by using Multiwfn 3.8. Potential energy surfaces were constructed by the DFT//TDDFT D3-B3LYP/TZVP level based on restricted optimization, also the transition state (TS) forms were searched using the same level.
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- Jiahe Chen
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, 110034, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, 110034, China.
- International Cooperative Joint Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, 110034, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Physics and Energy Technology, Department of Mathematics and Physics, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071000, China
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Ge G, Zhang JR, Wang SY, Wei M, Ji Y, Duan S, Ueda K, Hua W. Mapping Hydrogen Positions along the Proton Transfer Pathway in an Organic Crystal by Computational X-ray Spectra. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:6051-6061. [PMID: 38819966 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Understanding proton transfer (PT) dynamics in condensed phases is crucial in chemistry. We computed a 2D map of N 1s X-ray photoelectron/absorption spectroscopy (XPS/XAS) for an organic donor-acceptor salt crystal against two varying N-H distances to track proton motions. Our results provide a continuous spectroscopic mapping of O-H···N↔O-··· H+-N processes via hydrogen bonds at both nitrogens, demonstrating the sensitivity of N 1s transient XPS/XAS to hydrogen positions and PT. By reducing the O-H length at N1 by only 0.2 Å, we achieved excellent theory-experiment agreement in both XPS and XAS. Our study highlights the challenge in refining proton positions in experimental crystal structures by periodic geometry optimizations and proposes an alternative scaled snapshot protocol as a more effective approach. This work provides valuable insights into X-ray spectra for correlated PT dynamics in complex crystals, benefiting future experimental studies.
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- Guoyan Ge
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Microstructure and Quantum Sensing, School of Physics, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094 Nanjing, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Microstructure and Quantum Sensing, School of Physics, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094 Nanjing, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Microstructure and Quantum Sensing, School of Physics, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094 Nanjing, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Microstructure and Quantum Sensing, School of Physics, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094 Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, MOE Key Laboratory of Computational Physical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Microstructure and Quantum Sensing, School of Physics, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094 Nanjing, China
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Nakagomi H, Murayama N, Takegami R, Fujii K, Kitakado R, Kimura Y, Minoura M, Nakano H, Matano Y. 2-Aryl-3H-1,3-Benzazaphosphole Oxides: Synthesis, Optical Properties, and Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400807. [PMID: 38590165 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Inclusion of a heteroatom to the phosphole ring is a promising strategy to intrinsically modulate the optical properties of phosphole derivatives. We report on a series of 2-aryl-3H-1,3-benzazaphosphole oxides that were efficiently prepared via sequential C-P cross-coupling, dehydrative [3+2] cycloaddition, and ring-oxidation reactions. The inclusion of one nitrogen atom into the benzophosphole framework caused red shifting of the absorption and emission maxima, reflecting the greater stabilization of the LUMO level. 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)benzazaphosphole oxide underwent excited state intramolecular proton transfer and emitted a weak fluorescence from the excited state of the N-H tautomer.
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- Hiroaki Nakagomi
- Department of Fundamental Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, Nishi-ku, Niigata, 950-2181, Japan
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- Department of Fundamental Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, Nishi-ku, Niigata, 950-2181, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Rikkyo University, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 171-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyushu University, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Niigata University, Nishi-ku, Niigata, 950-2181, Japan
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Zhou X, Wang X, Cui X, Zhao Y, Zhang C, Meng X, Wang Q, Zhou J, Meng Q. Theoretical Insights into the Effect of Different Numbers of Thiophene Groups on Hydrogen Bond Interaction and Excited-State Intramolecular Proton-Transfer Process for Flavonoid Derivatives. J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:4020-4029. [PMID: 38743255 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c02029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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In this study, we systematically explored the impact of varying the number of thiophene groups on the hydrogen bond interaction and excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer (ESIPT) processes in flavonoid derivatives (STF, DTF, and TTF) using the density functional theory and time-dependent density functional theory methods. Initially, a thorough analysis of the optimized geometric structures revealed that the intramolecular hydrogen bond in the S1 state is enhanced and gradually weakened as the number of thiophene groups increases. To gain a deeper understanding of the hydrogen bond interaction, topological analysis, interaction region indicator scatter plots, and isosurface plots were employed. These images provide further insights that align with the structural analysis. Additionally, we observed a red-shift in the electronic spectra (absorption and fluorescence spectra), which is primarily attributed to the narrowing of the energy gap between the highest occupied molecular orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital, as elucidated by the frontier molecular orbitals. Furthermore, a combined analysis between the hole-electron distribution and the transition density matrix heat map shows that electron excitation involves the unidirectional charge-transfer mechanism. In the end, by conducting relaxed potential energy curve scans, we found that an increase in the number of thiophene groups elevates the energy barrier for ESIPT, making it more challenging for the reaction. In summary, our study underscores the vital effect of thiophene-substituted numbers in modulating the ESIPT process, which is able to provide valuable insights for the design and synthesis of desired organic fluorescent probes in the future.
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- Xucong Zhou
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China
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Zhao L, Jiang S, He Y, Wu L, James TD, Chen J. Excited-state dynamics of 4-hydroxyisoindoline-1,3-dione and its derivative as fluorescent probes. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:13506-13514. [PMID: 38651980 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05777a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Fluorescent probes have become promising tools for monitoring the concentration of peroxynitrite, which is linked to many diseases. However, despite focusing on developing numerous peroxynitrite based fluorescent probes, limited emphasis is placed on their sensing mechanism. Here, we investigated the sensing mechanism of a peroxynitrite fluorescent probe, named BHID-Bpin, with a focus on the relevant excited state dynamics. The photoexcited BHID-Bpin relaxes to its ground state via an efficient nonradiative process (∼300 ps) due to the presence of a minimum energy conical intersection between its first excited state and ground state. However, upon reacting with peroxynitrite, the Bpin moiety is cleaved from BHID-Bpin and BHID is formed. The formed BHID exhibits strong dual band fluorescence which is caused by an ultrafast excited-state intramolecular proton transfer process (∼1 ps).
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- Li Zhao
- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, Shandong, China
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- Nano-Science Center & Department of Chemistry University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100 KøbenhavnØ, Denmark.
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- Nano-Science Center & Department of Chemistry University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100 KøbenhavnØ, Denmark.
- Department of Chemical Physics and NanoLund, Lund University, P. O. Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Nano-Science Center & Department of Chemistry University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100 KøbenhavnØ, Denmark.
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Mir B, Serrano-Chacón I, Medina P, Macaluso V, Terrazas M, Gandioso A, Garavís M, Orozco M, Escaja N, González C. Site-specific incorporation of a fluorescent nucleobase analog enhances i-motif stability and allows monitoring of i-motif folding inside cells. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:3375-3389. [PMID: 38366792 PMCID: PMC11014255 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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The i-motif is an intriguing non-canonical DNA structure, whose role in the cell is still controversial. Development of methods to study i-motif formation under physiological conditions in living cells is necessary to study its potential biological functions. The cytosine analog 1,3-diaza-2-oxophenoxazine (tCO) is a fluorescent nucleobase able to form either hemiprotonated base pairs with cytosine residues, or neutral base pairs with guanines. We show here that when tCO is incorporated in the proximity of a G:C:G:C minor groove tetrad, it induces a strong thermal and pH stabilization, resulting in i-motifs with Tm of 39ºC at neutral pH. The structural determination by NMR methods reveals that the enhanced stability is due to a large stacking interaction between the guanines of the tetrad with the tCO nucleobase, which forms a tCO:C+ in the folded structure at unusually-high pHs, leading to an increased quenching in its fluorescence at neutral conditions. This quenching is much lower when tCO is base-paired to guanines and totally disappears when the oligonucleotide is unfolded. By taking profit of this property, we have been able to monitor i-motif folding in cells.
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- Bartomeu Mir
- Instituto de Química Física ‘Blas Cabrera’. CSIC. Serrano 119. 28006 Madrid. Spain
- Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Department. Organic Chemistry Section and IBUB. University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona. Spain
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- Instituto de Química Física ‘Blas Cabrera’. CSIC. Serrano 119. 28006 Madrid. Spain
- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). 08028 Barcelona. Spain
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). 08028 Barcelona. Spain
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina. Facultat de Biologia. Universitat de Barcelona. 08028 Barcelona. Spain
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). 08028 Barcelona. Spain
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). 08028 Barcelona. Spain
- Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Department. Organic Chemistry Section and IBUB. University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona. Spain
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). 08028 Barcelona. Spain
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- Instituto de Química Física ‘Blas Cabrera’. CSIC. Serrano 119. 28006 Madrid. Spain
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). 08028 Barcelona. Spain
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina. Facultat de Biologia. Universitat de Barcelona. 08028 Barcelona. Spain
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- Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Department. Organic Chemistry Section and IBUB. University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona. Spain
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- Instituto de Química Física ‘Blas Cabrera’. CSIC. Serrano 119. 28006 Madrid. Spain
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Wang Y, Ran XQ, Yang C, Qian HL, Yan XP. Size-Dependent Deformation and Competition H-Bond Site-Induced Individual Fluorescence Response of a Single-Crystal Three-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework. Anal Chem 2024; 96:5608-5614. [PMID: 38534147 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Understanding the individual fluorescence response mechanism of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) at a single-crystal level is of great significance for the rational design of COF-based microsensors but unreachable because all previous COF-based sensors are performed with average fluorescence response behavior of various sized polycrystalline COFs. Herein, we design to explore the fluorescence response of a monodisperse single-crystal COF and further reveal the individual heterogeneity of the response mechanism. Three-dimensional single-crystal COF-301 (SCOF-301) with an intramolecular H-bond-induced excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer effect is selected as a proof-of-concept SCOF. With ethanol, benzene, and ammonia as model analytes, three different deformation and competition H-bond site-induced fluorescence response mechanisms related to crystal size are revealed. Small single particles of SCOF-301 (SSCOF-301) exhibit a more flexible structure, leading to the dominant role of deformation in the fluorescence response of small-sized SSCOF-301. The decreasing flexibility of SSCOF-301 with the increase of crystal size results in involvement of competition of the H-bond site to the fluorescence response besides deformation. Further increase of the crystal size makes the large-sized SSCOF-301 difficult to deform; thus, the competition of the H-bond site dominates the fluorescence response. This work provides a deep understanding of the individual fluorescence response mechanism of COFs to guide the design of a functional COF sensor with suitable size and mechanism for different structural analytes.
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- Yan Wang
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Wang Y, Mu H, Sun Y, Gao J, Zhu X, Li H. Modulating the ESIPT Mechanism and Luminescence Characteristics of Two Reversible Fluorescent Probes by Solvent Polarity: A Novel Perspective. Molecules 2024; 29:1629. [PMID: 38611908 PMCID: PMC11013693 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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As reversible fluorescent probes, HTP-1 and HTP-2 have favourable applications for the detection of Zn2+ and H2S. Herein, the impact of solvent on the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) of HTP-1 and HTP-2 was comprehensively investigated. The obtained geometric parameters and infrared (IR) vibrational analysis associated with the intramolecular hydrogen bond (IHB) indicated that the strength of IHB for HTP-1 was weakened in the excited state. Moreover, structural torsion and almost no ICT behaviour indicated that the ESIPT process did not occur in HTP-1. Nevertheless, when the 7-nitro-1,2,3-benzoxadiazole (NBD) group replaced the H atom, the IHB strength of HTP-2 was enhanced after photoexcitation, which inhibited the twisting of tetraphenylethylene, thereby opening the ESIPT channel. Notably, hole-electron analysis and frontier molecular orbitals revealed that the charge decoupling effect was the reason for the fluorescence quenching of HTP-2. Furthermore, the potential energy curves (PECs) revealed that HTP-2 was more inclined to the ESIPT process in polar solvents than in nonpolar solvents. With a decrease in solvent polarity, it was more conducive to the ESIPT process. Our study systematically presents the ESIPT process and different detection mechanisms of the two reversible probe molecules regulated by solvent polarity, providing new insights into the design and development of novel fluorescent probes.
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- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China; (Y.W.); (H.M.); (Y.S.); (J.G.); (X.Z.)
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Varghese S, J M A, Madanan AS, Abraham MK, Shkhair AI, Indongo G, Rajeevan G, N S V, B K A, George S. Highly sensitive lanthanide complex as a probe for l-kynurenine: A cancer biomarker. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4740. [PMID: 38618664 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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A lanthanide complex based on europium (Eu) and chelidamic acid was synthesized (Eu-CHE) and characterized. The complex Eu-CHE exhibited intense luminescence at 615 nm under excitation at 300 nm and was further investigated for highly sensitive turn-off detection of l-kynurenine (l-kyn), a cancer biomarker. The probe detected l-kyn linearly from 6 nM to 0.2 μM with a limit of detection and limit of quantification of 1.37 and 4.57 nM, respectively. The probe was investigated for selectivity towards l-kyn among co-existing amino acids and further extended for detecting l-kyn from human serum and urine samples. A low-cost paper strip-based sensing platform was also developed for the visual detection of l-kyn.
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- Susan Varghese
- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Wang T, Lv M, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Cai Z, Zhang Y, Song J, Liu J, Yin H, Shang F. TDDFT Study on the ESIPT Properties of 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)-Benzothiazole and Sensing Mechanism of a Derived Fluorescent Probe for Fluoride Ion. Molecules 2024; 29:1541. [PMID: 38611820 PMCID: PMC11013366 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The level of fluoride ions (F-) in the human body is closely related to various pathological and physiological states, and the rapid detection of F- is important for studying physiological processes and the early diagnosis of diseases. In this study, the detailed sensing mechanism of a novel high-efficiency probe (PBT) based on 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-benzothiazole derivatives towards F- has been fully investigated based on density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) methods. F- attacks the O-P bond of PBT to cleavage the dimethylphosphinothionyl group, and the potential products were evaluated by Gibbs free energy and spectroscopic analyses, which ultimately identified the product as HBT-Enol1 with an intramolecular hydrogen bond. Bond parameters, infrared vibrational spectroscopy and charge analysis indicate that the hydrogen bond is enhanced at the excited state (S1), favoring excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT). The mild energy barrier further evidences the occurrence of ESIPT. Combined with frontier molecular orbital (FMO) analysis, the fluorescence quenching of PBT was attributed to the photoinduced electron transfer (PET) mechanism and the fluorescence turn-on mechanism of the product was attributed to the ESIPT process of HBT-Enol1.
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- Tingting Wang
- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (T.W.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (Z.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.S.)
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (T.W.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (Z.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.S.)
- Research Center of Advanced Biological Manufacture, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China;
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (T.W.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (Z.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.S.)
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (T.W.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (Z.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.S.)
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (T.W.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (Z.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.S.)
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (T.W.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (Z.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.S.)
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (T.W.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (Z.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.S.)
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- Research Center of Advanced Biological Manufacture, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China;
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- Research Center of Advanced Biological Manufacture, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China;
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- College of Aeronautical Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China;
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Tang X, Zhang Y, Sun C. Effect of external electric fields on the ESDPT process and photophysical properties of 1,8-dihydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:10439-10448. [PMID: 38502564 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp06175b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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In this work, by capitalizing on the density functional theory (DFT) and the time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) methods, it has been systematically studied that the excited state double intramolecular proton transfer (ESDPT) process and the photophysical properties of 1,8-dihydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde (DHNA) are affected by the distinct external electric fields (EEFs). The obtained intramolecular hydrogen bond (IHB) parameters containing bond lengths and angles, as well as infrared (IR) vibrational spectra demonstrate that IHB strength changes in the distinct EEFs. Moreover, not only do the potential energy surfaces (PESs) indicate that the ESDPT process of DHNA is stepwise, but also increasing the positive EEF results in a decrease in the energy barrier accordingly, while vice versa. The absorption and fluorescence spectra also undergo a corresponding red or blue shift in the EEF; for instance, when the EEF changes from +10 × 10-4 a.u. to +20 × 10-4 a.u., the fluorescence peak undergoes a blue shift from 602 nm to 513 nm in the keto2 form. In a nutshell, the ESDPT process of DHNA can be influenced by the EEF, which will serve as a reference in regulating and controlling proton transfer that causes luminescence.
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- Xingzhu Tang
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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Ravi S, Priyadharshini P, Deviga G, Mariappan M, Karthikeyan S, Pannipara M, G Al-Sehemi A, Moon D, Philip Anthony S. Water sensitive fluorescence tuning of V-shaped ESIPT fluorophores: Substituent effect and trace amount water sensing in DMSO. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 309:123838. [PMID: 38181625 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.123838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Highly sensitive nature of excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) functionality in organic fluorophores made them potential candidates for developing environmental sensors and bioimaging applications. Herein, we report the synthesis of V-shaped Dapsone based Schiff base ESIPT derivatives (1-3) and water sensitive wide fluorescence tuning from blue to red in DMSO. Solid-state structural analysis confirmed the V-shaped molecular structure with intramolecular H-bonding and substituent dependent molecular packing in the crystal lattice. 1 showed strong solid-state fluorescence (λmax = 554 nm, Φf = 21.2 %) whereas methoxy substitution (2 and 3) produced tunable but significantly reduced fluorescence (λmax = 547 (2) and 615 nm (3), Φf = 2.1 (2) and 6.5 % (3)). Interestingly, aggregation induced emission (AIE) studies in DMSO-water mixture revealed water sensitive fluorescence tuning. The trace amount of water (less than 1 %) in DMSO converted the non-emissive 1-3 into highly emissive state due to keto tautomer formation. Further increasing water percentage produced deprotonated state of 1-3 in DMSO and enhanced the fluorescence intensity with red shifting of emission peak. At higher water fraction, 1-3 in DMSO produced aggregates and red shifted the emission with reduction of fluorescence intensity. The concentration dependent fluorescence study revealed the very low detection limit of water in DMSO. The limit of detection (LOD) of 1, 2 and 3 were 0.14, 1.04 and 0.65 % of water in DMSO. Hence, simple Schiff bases of 1-3 showed water concentration dependent keto isomer, deprotonated and aggregated state tunable fluorescence in DMSO. Further, scanning electron microscopic (SEM) studies of 1-3 showed water concentration controlled self-assembly and tunable fluorescence.
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- Sasikala Ravi
- School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, Chennai 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, Chennai 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Beamline Department, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, 80 Jigokro-127beongil, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea.
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Ma M, Wang Y, Sun C. Synchronous or stepwise Mechanism? a theoretical study on the Excited-State double proton transfer properties of shikonin and acetylshikosin. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 308:123689. [PMID: 38064961 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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The excited state double proton transfer (ESDPT) mechanism of shikonin (Shk) and its derivative acetylshikosin (AcShk) were studied by density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) methods. The potential energy curves scanned along the coordinates of proton transfer indicate a preference for the ESDPT reaction to occur step by step. The AcShk molecule possesses an additional reaction pathway in comparison to the Shk molecule. Furthermore, efforts have been made to compute the absorption and fluorescence peak, which exhibits favorable conformity with the experimental findings of the system investigated. The fluorescence spectra in cyclohexane and acetonitrile solvents indicate that the solvent polarity affects the location of the ESDPT fluorescence peak in both Shk and AcShk systems. The fluorescence spectra concentrated in the green light region (504 nm ∼ 550 nm) are obtained, which has the potential to promote human health through disinfection and boosting the immune system.
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- Min Ma
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Baicheng Normal University, Baicheng 137000, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Slavova S, Antonov L. Azaindolizine proton cranes attached to 7-hydroxyquinoline and 3-hydroxypyridine: a comparative theoretical study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:7177-7189. [PMID: 38349360 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04635d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Theoretical design of several proton cranes, based on 7-hydroxyquinoline and 3-hydroxypyridine as proton-transfer frames, has been attempted using ground and excited-state density functional theory (DFT) calculations in various environments. Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine and benzimidazole were considered as proton crane units. The proton crane action requires the existence of a single enol-like form in the ground state, which under excitation goes to the end keto-like one through a series of consecutive excited-state intramolecular proton transfers (ESIPT) and twisting steps with the participation of a crane unit, resulting in a long-range intramolecular proton transfer. The results suggest that 3-hydroxypyridine is not suitable for a proton-transfer frame and 8-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)quinolin-7-ol and 8-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-yl)quinolin-7-ol behave as non-conjugated proton cranes, instead of tautomeric re-arrangement in the latter, which was thought to be possible.
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- Sofia Slavova
- Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Shukla A, Jha VK, Chatterjee S. Non-trivial ground and excited state photophysics of a substituted phenol. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:6655-6666. [PMID: 37975741 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04570f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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5-(tert-Butyl)-2-hydroxy-1,3-isophthalaldehyde (5-tBHI) shows solvent dependent single or dual emission. The photophysics of 5-tBHI has been studied in a variety of solvents and the results were compared with that of the methyl derivative of the probe as well as the 5-tBHI anion. It has been found that the intramolecular H-bonded conformer of 5-tBHI predominantly exists in non-polar solvents, and undergoes facile excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT). On the other hand, a dynamic equilibrium can be found in polar, protic solvents, even in the ground state, except in water. NMR analyses confirm the loss of aromaticity of the probe in the ground state via anion formation, in equilibrium with the solvent mediated intermolecularly H-bonded state, in neat polar protic solvents like methanol. The proton transfer process, either intramolecularly or intermolecularly, was found to be of the order of 1 ps, and even faster than the instrumental resolution in the case of water. The current finding provides important insights on the photophysics of this small, substituted phenol.
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- Aparna Shukla
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Dhanbad 826004, Jharkhand, India.
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- Discipline of Chemistry, School of Chemical and Material Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Goa, Ponda, Goa 403401, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Dhanbad 826004, Jharkhand, India.
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Liu C, Zhao J, Chen J, Wang M, Hou M, Yang L. Regulated stepwise ESDPT mechanism associated with chalcogen substitutions in BDIBD derivatives. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:6335-6344. [PMID: 38314844 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05837a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Inspired by the brilliant photochemical and photophysical properties of organic molecules containing chalcogenide substitutions that could be potentially applied across various disciplines, in this work, the effects of the atomic electronegativity of chalcogens (O, S, and Se) on hydrogen bond interactions and excited state proton transfer (ESPT) are mainly focused. We present characteristic oxygen-hydroxybenzazole-substituted 2,5-bis(4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzene-1,4-diol (BDIBD) derivatives that contain intramolecular double hydrogen bonds. The main objective of this study was to explore in detail the influence of the change of chalcogen atomic electronegativity on dual hydrogen bond interaction and ESPT behavior. By comparing the structural changes and infrared (IR) vibrational spectra of BDIBD derivative (BDIBD-O, BDIBD-S and BDIBD-Se) fluorophores in S0 and S1 states, combined with the preliminary detection of hydrogen bond interaction via the core-valence bifurcation (CVB) index and predicted hydrogen bonding energy (EHB), we conclude that dual hydrogen bonds should be strengthened in the S1 state, which is favorable for the occurrence of ESPT reactions. The charge recombination behavior of hydrogen bonds, induced by photoexcitation, further illustrates this point. By constructing potential energy surfaces (PESs) based on restrictive optimization and by searching the transition state (TS) structure, we finally elucidate stepwise excited-state double proton transfer (ESDPT). Specifically, we confirm that a change in atomic electronegativity has a regulatory effect on the ESDPT behavior in BDIBD derivatives, that is, lower atomic electronegativity is more conducive to stepwise ESDPT.
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- Chang Liu
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China.
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Wang JK, Wang CH, Wu CC, Chang KH, Wang CH, Liu YH, Chen CT, Chou PT. Hydrogen-Bonded Thiol Undergoes Unconventional Excited-State Intramolecular Proton-Transfer Reactions. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:3125-3135. [PMID: 38288596 PMCID: PMC10859960 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c10405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The chapter on the thiol-related hydrogen bond (H-bond) and its excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer (ESIPT) reaction was recently opened where compound 4'-diethylamino-3-mercaptoflavone (3NTF) undergoes ESIPT in both cyclohexane solution and solid, giving a 710 nm tautomer emission with an anomalously large Stokes shift of 12,230 cm-1. Considering the thiol H-bond to be unconventional compared to the conventional Pauling-type -OH or -NH H-bond, it is thus essential and timely to probe its fundamental difference between their ESIPT. However, thiol-associated ESIPT tends to be nonemissive due to the dominant nπ* character of the tautomeric lowest excited state. Herein, based on the 3-mercaptoflavone scaffold and π-elongation concept, a new series of 4'-substituted-7-diethylamino-3-mercaptoflavones, NTFs, was designed and synthesized with varied H-bond strength and 690-720 nm tautomeric emission upon ultraviolet (UV) excitation in cyclohexane. The order of their H-bonding strength was experimentally determined to be N-NTF < O-NTF < H-NTF < F-NTF, while the rate of -SH ESIPT measured by fluorescence upconversion was F-NTF (398 fs)-1 < H-NTF (232 fs)-1 < O-NTF (123 fs)-1 < N-NTF (101 fs)-1 in toluene. Unexpectedly, the strongest H-bonded F-NTF gives the slowest ESIPT, which does not conform to the traditional ESIPT model. The results are rationalized by the trend of carbonyl oxygen basicity rather than -SH acidity. Namely, the thiol acidity relevant to the H-bond strength plays a minor role in the driving force of ESIPT. Instead, the proton-accepting strength governs ESIPT. That is to say, the noncanonical thiol H-bonding system undergoes an unconventional type of ESIPT.
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- Jian-Kai Wang
- Department
of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of
China
- Center
for Emerging Material and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of
China
- Center
for Emerging Material and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Yang D, Liu C, Zhang M, Zhao J. Effects of Chalcogen Atoms on Excited-State Double-Proton Transfer Behavior for 3,6-bis(4,5-Dihydroxyoxazo-2-yl)benzene-1,2-diol Derivatives: A Computational Investigation. Molecules 2024; 29:461. [PMID: 38257373 PMCID: PMC10820863 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The impact of the chalcogen atomic electronegativity (O, S, and Se atoms) of new organic molecules on excited-state dynamical reactions is self-evident. Inspired by this kind of distinguished photochemical characteristic, in this work, we performed a computational investigation of chalcogen-substituted 3,6-bis(4,5-dihydroxyoxazo-2-yl)benzene-1,2-diol (BDYBD) derivatives (i.e., BDYBD-O, BDYBD-S, and BDYBD-Se). In this paper, we pay close attention to characteristic BDYBD derivatives that contain intramolecular double hydrogen bonds (O1-H2···N3 and O4-H5···N6). The main goal of this study was to explore how changes in atomic electronegativity affect the way hydrogen bonds interact and how excited molecules affect transfer protons. We go into further detail in the main text of the paper. By fixing our attention to geometrical variations and infrared (IR) vibrational spectra between the S0 and S1 states, exploring hydrogen bonding behaviors using the core-valence bifurcation (CVB) index, and simulating hydrogen bonding energy (EHB) via the atom in molecule (AIM) method, we clarified the photo-induced strengthened dual hydrogen bonding interactions that facilitate the excited-state dual-proton transfer (ESDPT) behavior of BDYBD derivatives. The reorganization of charge stemming from photoexcitation further verifies the tendencies of ESDPT reactions. We relied on constructing potential energy surfaces (PESs) by adopting a restrictive optimization approach, and herein, we finally clarify the gradual ESDPT mechanism of BDYBD derivatives. Particularly, we confirm that the variation in chalcogen atomic electronegativity has a regulatory effect on the ESDPT behavior of BDYBD derivatives; that is, the lower the atomic electronegativity, the more favorable it is for the gradual ESDPT reaction.
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- Dapeng Yang
- College of Electronics and Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450046, China;
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China; (C.L.); (M.Z.)
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China; (C.L.); (M.Z.)
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China; (C.L.); (M.Z.)
- Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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Le HN, Kuchlyan J, Baladi T, Albinsson B, Dahlén A, Wilhelmsson LM. Synthesis and photophysical characterization of a pH-sensitive quadracyclic uridine (qU) analogue. Chemistry 2024:e202303539. [PMID: 38230625 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Fluorescent base analogues (FBAs) have become useful tools for applications in biophysical chemistry, chemical biology, live-cell imaging, and RNA therapeutics. Herein, two synthetic routes towards a novel FBA of uracil named qU (quadracyclic uracil/uridine) are described. The qU nucleobase bears a tetracyclic fused ring system and is designed to allow for specific Watson-Crick base pairing with adenine. We find that qU absorbs light in the visible region of the spectrum and emits brightly with a quantum yield of 27 % and a dual-band character in a wide pH range. With evidence, among other things, from fluorescence lifetime measurements we suggest that this dual emission feature results from an excited-state proton transfer (ESPT) process. Furthermore, we find that both absorption and emission of qU are highly sensitive to pH. The high brightness in combination with excitation in the visible and pH responsiveness makes qU an interesting native-like nucleic acid label in spectroscopy and microscopy applications in, for example, the field of mRNA and antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapeutics.
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- Hoang-Ngoan Le
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemivägen 10, SE-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Cell Gene and RNA Therapy, Discovery Science, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Pepparedsleden 1, 431 50, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemivägen 10, SE-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Cell Gene and RNA Therapy, Discovery Science, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Pepparedsleden 1, 431 50, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemivägen 10, SE-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Cell Gene and RNA Therapy, Discovery Science, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Pepparedsleden 1, 431 50, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemivägen 10, SE-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Li W, Wang Y, Zhang R. Theoretical investigation on the sensing mechanism of a triphenylamine-benzofuran derived fluorescent probe for the detection of H 2S n. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 302:123125. [PMID: 37478759 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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As one of the members of reactive sulfur species, hydrogen polysulfide (H2Sn, n > 1) plays an important role in enzyme activity and nervous system regulations, and the sensing mechanism study is of great significance for the design of novel efficient probes. Herein, we investigated the sensing mechanism of an efficient triphenylamine-benzofuran-based probe (TBF-SS) towards H2Sn using DFT method. The inherent fluorescence quenching of the probe is dominated by the twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) as revealed by the torsional potential curve calculations. When the nitro fluorophenyl group is replaced by a hydroxyl group in the reaction with H2Sn, the TICT is eliminated and the excited state can return to the ground state in a radiative way, leading to strong fluorescence emission.
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- Wenzhi Li
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China.
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Zhu L, Li Q, Wan Y, Guo M, Yan L, Yin H, Shi Y. Short-Range Charge Transfer in DNA Base Triplets: Real-Time Tracking of Coherent Fluctuation Electron Transfer. Molecules 2023; 28:6802. [PMID: 37836645 PMCID: PMC10574627 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The short-range charge transfer of DNA base triplets has wide application prospects in bioelectronic devices for identifying DNA bases and clinical diagnostics, and the key to its development is to understand the mechanisms of short-range electron dynamics. However, tracing how electrons are transferred during the short-range charge transfer of DNA base triplets remains a great challenge. Here, by means of ab initio molecular dynamics and Ehrenfest dynamics, the nuclear-electron interaction in the thymine-adenine-thymine (TAT) charge transfer process is successfully simulated. The results show that the electron transfer of TAT has an oscillating phenomenon with a period of 10 fs. The charge density difference proves that the charge transfer proportion is as high as 59.817% at 50 fs. The peak position of the hydrogen bond fluctuates regularly between -0.040 and -0.056. The time-dependent Marcus-Levich-Jortner theory proves that the vibrational coupling between nucleus and electron induces coherent electron transfer in TAT. This work provides a real-time demonstration of the short-range coherent electron transfer of DNA base triplets and establishes a theoretical basis for the design and development of novel biological probe molecules.
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China; (L.Z.); (Q.L.); (Y.W.); (M.G.); (L.Y.); (H.Y.)
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Lv M, Gao Y, Cai Z, Tang Z, Zhang Y, Wang T, Li W. A theoretical study on the excited state behavior of a series of novel triazole pyrimidine group fluorophores: ESIPT or ICT. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 297:122706. [PMID: 37054571 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Fluoropurine analogues are a kind of unnatural bases, which are widely used in chemistry, biological science, pharmacy and other fields. At the same time, fluoropurine analogues of aza-heterocycles play an important role in medicinals research and development. In this work, the excited state behavior of a group of newly developed fluoropurine analogues of aza-heterocycles, triazole pyrimidinyl fluorophores, was comprehensively studied. The reaction energy profiles indicate that excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) is difficult to happen, which is further proved by fluorescent spectra results. This work proposed a new and reasonable fluorescence mechanism based on the original experiment, and found that the large Stokes shift of the triazole pyrimidine fluorophore is due to the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) process of the excited state. Our new discovery is of great significance for the application of this group of fluorescent compounds in other fields and the regulation of fluorescence properties.
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- Meiheng Lv
- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, PR China
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, PR China
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, PR China
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- Life and Health Intelligent Research Institute, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, PR China
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, PR China
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, PR China.
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Mazzeo G, Fusè M, Evidente A, Abbate S, Longhi G. Circularly polarized luminescence of natural products lycorine and narciclasine: role of excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer and test of pH sensitivity. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:22700-22710. [PMID: 37605892 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02600k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) is increasingly gaining interest not only for its applicative potentialities but also for providing an understanding of the excited state properties of chiral molecules. However, applications of CPL are mainly in the field of materials science: special organic molecules and polymers, metal (lanthanide) complexes, and organic dyes are actively and intensely studied. So far natural compounds have not been investigated much. We fill the gap here by measuring circular dichroism (CD) and CPL of lycorine and narciclasine, the most abundant known alkaloid and isocarbostyril from Amaryllidaceae, which exhibit a large spectrum of biological activities and are promising anticancer compounds. Dual fluorescence detection in narciclasine led us to unveil an occurring excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process, this mechanism well accounts for the Stokes shift and CPL spectra observed in narciclasine. The same molecule is interesting also as a pH chiroptical switch. Both in absorption and emission, lycorine and narciclasine are also studied computationally via density functional theory (DFT) calculations further shedding light on their properties.
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- Giuseppe Mazzeo
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Università di Brescia, Viale Europa,11, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Università di Brescia, Viale Europa,11, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Science Università di Napoli Federico II, Via Cintia, 21, 80126, Napoli, Italy
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council, Via Amendola 122/O, 70185 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Università di Brescia, Viale Europa,11, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
- National Institute of Optics-CNR, Brescia Research Unit, via Branze 45, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Università di Brescia, Viale Europa,11, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
- National Institute of Optics-CNR, Brescia Research Unit, via Branze 45, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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Zhao J, Liu C. Computational Insights into Excited State Intramolecular Double Proton Transfer Behavior Associated with Atomic Electronegativity for Bis(2'-benzothiazolyl)hydroquinone. Molecules 2023; 28:5951. [PMID: 37630203 PMCID: PMC10458628 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28165951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Inspired by the distinguished regulated photochemical and photophysical properties of 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzazole derivatives, in this work, the novel bis(2'-benzothiazolyl)hydroquinone (BBTHQ) fluorophore is explored, looking at its photo-induced behaviors associated with different substituted atomic electronegativities, i.e., BBTHQ-SO, BBTHQ-SS and BBTHQ-Se compounds. From the structural changes, infrared (IR) vibrational variations and simulated core-valence bifurcation (CVB) indexes for the dual hydrogen bonds for the three BBTHQ derivatives, we see that low atomic electronegativity could be conducive to enhancing hydrogen bonding effects in the S1 state. Particularly, the O4-H5⋯N6 of BBTHQ-SO and the O1-H2⋯N3 of BBTHQ-SSe could be strengthened to be more intensive in the S1 state, respectively. Looking into the charge recombination induced by photoexcitation, we confirm a favorable ESDPT trend deriving from the charge reorganization of the dual hydrogen bonding regions. By constructing the potential energy surfaces (PESs) along with the ESDPT paths for the BBTHQ-SO, BBTHQ-SS and BBTHQ-Se compounds, we not only unveil stepwise ESDPT behaviors, but also present an atomic electronegativity-regulated ESDPT mechanism.
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- Jinfeng Zhao
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China;
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Chen L, He H, Huang X, Xu H, Yu Y. Control of the fluorescence molecule 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl) benzothiazole derivatives by introducing electron-donating and withdrawing substituents groups. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 296:122666. [PMID: 37043917 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Using density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT), we investigate the fluorescence mechanism of (E)-4-(3-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-5-methylstyryl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium (HBTMY) and the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer process (ESIPT) of hydroxyphenyl. Herein, we introduce two electron-donating (amino and methoxy) and two electron-withdrawing (hydrogen and cyano) groups into HBTMY to study their effects on the fluorescence and the ESIPT process. Structural parameters, infrared vibration frequency, vertical excitation and emission energies as well as frontier molecular orbitals show that the substituents have different impacts on intramolecular hydrogen bonding behavior. The result shows that the fluorescence wavelength of molecules with the amino group could reach the near-infrared area, which favors using this fluorescence in the living cell. As the ability of electron-absorbing groups increases, the forward energy barrier in the potential energy curves decreases sharply making the ESIPT process more familiar to take place. Thus, this work offers a guide for cell imaging and provides strategies to adjust and control fluorescence by introducing substituents.
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- Lu Chen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China.
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- Guangxi Institute of Metrology and Test, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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Colín M, Aguilar MÁ, Martín ME. A Theoretical Study of Solvent Effects on the Structure and UV-vis Spectroscopy of 3-Hydroxyflavone (3-HF) and Some Simplified Molecular Models. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:19939-19949. [PMID: 37305262 PMCID: PMC10249394 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Solvent effects on the UV-vis spectra of 3-hydroxyflavone and other structurally related molecules (3-hydroxychromen-4-one, 3-hydroxy-4-pyrone, and 4-pyrone) have been studied by combining time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) and the polarizable continuum method (PCM). Among the first five excited states of the four considered molecules, electronic states of n → π* and π → π* nature appear. In general, the stability of the n → π* states decreases as the π space becomes larger in such a way that only for 4-pyrone and 3-hydroxy-4-pyrone are they the first excited states. In addition, they become less stabilized in ethanol solution than the ground state, and this causes blueshift transitions in solution. The opposite trend is found for the π → π* excited states. They are less energetic with the π-system size and when passing from gas phase to solution. The solvent shift also depends strongly on the size of the π systems and on the formation of an intramolecular hydrogen bond; thus, it decreases when going from 4-pyrone to 3-hydroxyflavone. The performance of the three versions (cLR, cLR2, and IBSF) of the specific-state PCM method in predicting transition energies are compared.
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- María
Jesús Colín
- Área
de Química-Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de Elvas, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Área
de Química-Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de Elvas, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto
de Computación Científica Avanzada (ICCAEx), Universidad
de Extremadura, Avda.
de Elvas, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Área
de Química-Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de Elvas, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto
de Computación Científica Avanzada (ICCAEx), Universidad
de Extremadura, Avda.
de Elvas, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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Wan Y, Li Q, Zhu L, Wan Y, Yan L, Guo M, Yin H, Shi Y. Reconsideration of the ESIPT off mechanism for fluorescent probe MNC in aqueous solution. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 301:122945. [PMID: 37301029 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fluorescent probes with excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) properties play a significant role in the research of life science and material science. Guo et al. designed 3-hydroxy-2-(6-Methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)-4H-chromen-4-one (MNC) as a control to achieve the dual-color fluorescence imaging of lipid droplets and endoplasmic reticulum (ER). They deemed that the ESIPT process would be turned off in ER with high water content [J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 3169-3179]. However, contrary to the conventional ESIPT off case, the enol* state fluorescence intensity that should have been enhanced was severely quenched in water. Here, combined with ultrafast spectrum, steady-state fluorescence spectrum and potential energy surface, the mechanism of ESIPT process of MNC turned off in water is revised. Furthermore, the formation of aggregated states in water is responsible for the quenching of MNC fluorescence. This work is expected to provide broader ideas for the design of hydrophobic fluorescent probes.
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- Yu Wan
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Wan Y, Wang D, Li B, Liu Y, Zhu L, Wan Y, Li Q, Yin H, Shi Y. Turning enol* emission of SBOH via restricting twisted intramolecular charge transfer behavior by pressure. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 294:122551. [PMID: 36878138 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive luminogens with aggregation-induced emission and excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) properties have applications in storage devices, anti-counterfeiting, imaging, and sensors. Nevertheless, group rotation appears in twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) state, resulting in decreased fluorescence intensity. Inhibiting TICT remains a challenge based on their intrinsic molecular configuration. Herein, we present a simple facile pressure-induced method to restrict the TICT behavior. Steady-state spectroscopy measurement shows that fluorescence enhancement and color shifts can be achieved under high pressure. Combined with in situ high-pressure ultrafast spectroscopy and theoretical calculations, the TICT behavior was restricted in two aspects. The ESIPT process was damaged, hence more particles stored in the E* state, and transferred to the TICT state hardly. Also, the rotation of (E)-dimethyl5-((4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzylidene)amino)isophthalate (SBOH) was restricted, significantly increasing the fluorescence intensity. This approach provides a new strategy for the development of stimulus-responsive materials.
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- Yongfeng Wan
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Karimi A, Wang K, Basran K, Copp W, Luedtke NW. A Bright and Ionizable Cytosine Mimic for i-Motif Structures. Bioconjug Chem 2023. [PMID: 37196003 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.3c00055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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A new fluorescent cytosine analog "tsC" containing a trans-stilbene moiety was synthesized and incorporated into hemiprotonated base pairs that comprise i-motif structures. Unlike previously reported fluorescent base analogs, tsC mimics the acid-base properties of cytosine (pKa ≈ 4.3) while exhibiting bright (ε × Φ ≈ 1000 cm-1 M-1) and red-shifted fluorescence (λem = 440 → 490 nm) upon its protonation in the water-excluded interface of tsC+:C base pairs. Ratiometric analyses of tsC emission wavelengths facilitate real-time tracking of reversible conversions between single-stranded, double-stranded, and i-motif structures derived from the human telomeric repeat sequence. Comparisons between local changes in tsC protonation with global structure changes according to circular dichroism suggest partial formation of hemiprotonated base pairs in the absence of global i-motif structures at pH = 6.0. In addition to providing a highly fluorescent and ionizable cytosine analog, these results suggest that hemiprotonated C+:C base pairs can form in partially folded single-stranded DNA in the absence of global i-motif structures.
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- Ashkan Karimi
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A-0B8, Canada
- Centre de recherche en biologie structural, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 0B1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A-0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A-0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A-0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A-0B8, Canada
- Centre de recherche en biologie structural, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 0B1, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A-1A3, Canada
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Zhao J, Zhang H, Fan L, Li F, Song P. Unveiling and regulating the solvent-polarity-associated excited state intramolecular double proton transfer behavior for 1-bis(benzothiazolyl)naphthalene-diol fluorophore. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 299:122831. [PMID: 37182250 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Inspired by the regulatory luminescence properties of HBT derivatives, in this work, we mainly conduct a detailed theoretical exploration on the photoinduced excitation behavior of a novel di-proton-transfer type HBT derivative 1-bis(benzothiazolyl)naphthalene-diol (1-BBTND). The intramolecular double hydrogen bonding interaction and the excited state intramolecular double proton transfer (ESDPT) behavior of 1-BBTND fluorophore are investigated in combination with different polar solvent environments. From the structural changes and charge recombination induced by photoexcitation, we can conclude that strong polar solvent environment promotes the excited state dynamical reaction for 1-BBTND compound. By constructing potential energy surfaces (PESs) in S0 and S1 states, we clarify that 1-BBTND fluorophore should undergo a stepwise ESDPT reaction after photoexcitation. Combined with the size of potential energy barriers along with reaction paths in different solvents, we finally propose a new solvent-polarity-dependent stepwise ESDPT for 1-BBTND fluorophore.
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- Jinfeng Zhao
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China.
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Echeverri A, Gallegos M, Gómez T, Pendás ÁM, Cárdenas C. Calculation of the ELF in the excited state with single-determinant methods. J Chem Phys 2023; 158:2887544. [PMID: 37125705 DOI: 10.1063/5.0142918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Since its first definition, back in 1990, the electron localization function (ELF) has settled as one of the most commonly employed techniques to characterize the nature of the chemical bond in real space. Although most of the work using the ELF has focused on the study of ground-state chemical reactivity, a growing interest has blossomed to apply these techniques to the nearly unexplored realm of excited states and photochemistry. Since accurate excited electronic states usually require to account appropriately for electron correlation, the standard single-determinant ELF formulation cannot be blindly applied to them, and it is necessary to turn to correlated ELF descriptions based on the two-particle density matrix (2-PDM). The latter requires costly wavefunction approaches, unaffordable for most of the systems of current photochemical interest. Here, we compare the exact, 2-PDM-based ELF results with those of approximate 2-PDM reconstructions taken from reduced density matrix functional theory. Our approach is put to the test in a wide variety of representative scenarios, such as those provided by the lowest-lying excited electronic states of simple diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Altogether, our results suggest that even approximate 2-PDMs are able to accurately reproduce, on a general basis, the topological and statistical features of the ELF scalar field, paving the way toward the application of cost-effective methodologies, such as time-dependent-Hartree-Fock or time-dependent density functional theory, in the accurate description of the chemical bonding in excited states of photochemical relevance.
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- Andrea Echeverri
- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 653, Santiago, Chile
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- Depto. Química Física y Analítica, Universidad de Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Center, Institute of Applied Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Autonoma de Chile, El Llano Subercaceaux, 2801 Santiago, Chile
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- Depto. Química Física y Analítica, Universidad de Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 653, Santiago, Chile
- Centro para el Desarrollo de la Nanociencia y la Nanotecnología (CEDENNA), Avda. Ecuador 3493, Santiago 9170124, Chile
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Zahid Nasim S, Sarfaraz S, Jan F, Yar M, Ur Rehaman A. Computational insights of excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) based fluorescent detection and imaging of γ-glutamytranspeptidase activity. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 299:122814. [PMID: 37201329 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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γ-Glutamytranspeptidase (GGT) is an important tumor biomarker that widely appears in the tumor cells. Therefore, accurate imaging and detection of GGT activity in live cells, serum and pathological cells grasp great importance for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of cancer. Herein, 2-(2-hydroxyl-phenyl)-6-chloro-4-(3H)-quinazolinone (HPQ) is considered as the fluorophore probe for the detection of GGT activity, which is known for the typical mechanism of excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT). All the simulations adopted to evaluate the sensing mechanism were carried out via DFT and TDDFT calculations at CAM-B3LYP/TZVP level of theory. The emission properties of HPQ and HPQ-TD are thoroughly studied to understand the photoinduced electron transfer (PET) and excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process. The results reveal that the fluorescence quenching of HPQ (enol form) is assigned to the PET process, whereas the large Stokes shift in fluorescence emission of HPQ (keto form) is related with ESIPT mechanism. The obtained results are further cross validated by frontier molecular orbital (FMO) analysis, geometric analysis, and potential energy curve (PEC) scanning. Our calculations provide powerful evidence for the ESIPT based sensing mechanism of HPQ (keto-enol form) for GGT activity.
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- Sayed Zahid Nasim
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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Solaris J, Krueger TD, Chen C, Fang C. Photogrammetry of Ultrafast Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer Pathways in the Fungal Pigment Draconin Red. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083506. [PMID: 37110741 PMCID: PMC10144053 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Proton transfer processes of organic molecules are key to charge transport and photoprotection in biological systems. Among them, excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) reactions are characterized by quick and efficient charge transfer within a molecule, resulting in ultrafast proton motions. The ESIPT-facilitated interconversion between two tautomers (PS and PA) comprising the tree fungal pigment Draconin Red in solution was investigated using a combination of targeted femtosecond transient absorption (fs-TA) and excited-state femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy (ES-FSRS) measurements. Transient intensity (population and polarizability) and frequency (structural and cooling) dynamics of -COH rocking and -C=C, -C=O stretching modes following directed stimulation of each tautomer elucidate the excitation-dependent relaxation pathways, particularly the bidirectional ESIPT progression out of the Franck-Condon region to the lower-lying excited state, of the intrinsically heterogeneous chromophore in dichloromethane solvent. A characteristic overall excited-state PS-to-PA transition on the picosecond timescale leads to a unique "W"-shaped excited-state Raman intensity pattern due to dynamic resonance enhancement with the Raman pump-probe pulse pair. The ability to utilize quantum mechanics calculations in conjunction with steady-state electronic absorption and emission spectra to induce disparate excited-state populations in an inhomogeneous mixture of similar tautomers has broad implications for the modeling of potential energy surfaces and delineation of reaction mechanisms in naturally occurring chromophores. Such fundamental insights afforded by in-depth analysis of ultrafast spectroscopic datasets are also beneficial for future development of sustainable materials and optoelectronics.
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- Janak Solaris
- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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Feng Y, Huang X, Lv M, Yu Y, Jiang G, He H, Liu J. The two-pronged approach of heteroatoms and substituents to achieve a synergistic regulation of the ESIPT process in amino 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole derivatives. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 291:122318. [PMID: 36623347 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Amino 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzazole derivatives are a class of molecules with excellent photophysical properties. Most of them can be applied as a fluorescent probe via the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process. In this work, we focus on the effects of heteroatoms (O, S) and substituents (acetylacetone, hydrogen) in the derivatives. Using DFT/TDDFT methods with the B3LYP-D3BJ functionals, the absorption and emission peaks are in good agreement with the experimental data. Results of optimized structures, infrared vibrational spectra, and reduced density gradient present the existence of the ESIPT process in the S1 state in these molecules, it also indirectly shows that the heteroatom S is more than O, and the substituent acetylacetone is more than hydrogen has stronger hydrogen bonds. The proton transfer (PT) potential energy curves (PECs) qualitatively show that it is easier for the heteroatom S to induce ESIPT than that of O. The same for the substituent acetylacetone than that of hydrogen. Under the joint influence of the simultaneous stacking of heteroatom S and acetylacetone substituent, the energy barrier of the PT process can be effectively lowered, realizing a synergistic strategy, which can provide some guidance for the design of fluorescent materials.
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- Yu Feng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China
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- Guangxi Institute of Metrology and Test, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China; College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Nanning 530004, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China.
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Wan Y, Li B, Liu Y, Wang D, Zhu L, Li Q, Yin H, Liu C, Jin M, Gao J, Shi Y. Turn-on stimuli-responsive switch: strategies for activating a new fluorescence channel by pressure. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:13017-13027. [PMID: 37157448 DOI: 10.1364/oe.481432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The stimulus-responsive smart switching of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) features has attracted considerable attention in 4D information encryption, optical sensors and biological imaging. Nevertheless, for some AIE-inactive triphenylamine (TPA) derivatives, activating the fluorescence channel of TPA remains a challenge based on their intrinsic molecular configuration. Here, we took a new design strategy for opening a new fluorescence channel and enhancing AIE efficiency for (E)-1-(((4-(diphenylamino)phenyl)imino)methyl)naphthalen-2-ol. The turn-on methodology employed is based on pressure induction. Combining ultrafast and Raman spectra with high-pressure in situ showed that activating the new fluorescence channel stemmed from restraining intramolecular twist rotation. Twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) and intramolecular vibration were restricted, which induced an increase in AIE efficiency. This approach provides a new strategy for the development of stimulus-responsive smart-switch materials.
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Kumar V, Kaur P, Singh K. Julolidine based red emitting ESIPT/AIE active material showing luminescence beyond excimer emission: An "on-off" emission response to Cu 2. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 290:122239. [PMID: 36563439 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A new julolidine-fluorene based excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT)/aggregate induced emission (AIE) active Schiff-base (JDF) has been synthesized and evaluated for its photophysical properties in solution and aggregated/solid states. The correlation between the emission behavior and the solid state crystal packing structure revealed the interplay of ESIPT coupled excimer reaction occurring in the solid state, which is one of the rare examples reported so far. For a comprehensive comparison, we synthesized a non-ESIPT methyl derivative (JDF-Me) of JDF capable of showing excimer emission only in the solid state. Further, JDF exhibits normal as well as keto emission in solution, upon addition of water, its poor solvent, that promotes aggregation, the fluorescence emission shows the preponderance of the excimer band in the low energy region. It was also interesting to note that in the solid state (thin films), JDF shows emission beyond the excimer emission, which is wavelength dependent. This is attributed to the formation of diverse clusters leading to the extended delocalization beyond excimers, and represents a clustering-triggered emission ascribing bright red color to the solid JDF. Such mélange of emission characteristics of JDF are responsible for the multicolor emission covering a broad range of electromagnetic spectrum, which is demonstrated by the confocal microscopy images of the JDF recorded in different states. Further, in its aggregated state, JDF recognized Cu2+ ions, selectively, manifested in the form of emission quenching via the interaction of Cu2+ ions with the oxygen and nitrogen atoms of JDF inhibiting the excimer formation.
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- Virendra Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Centre of Advanced Study, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Centre of Advanced Study, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Centre of Advanced Study, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India.
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Fan M, Tang Y, Li C, Chen B, Wang T, Zhou P, Cui X. Enhanced Fluorescence by Inter/Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding in Si-Substituted Coumarins. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:3187-3196. [PMID: 37015055 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c00609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Introducing heteroatoms in organic fluorophores offers a unique strategy to tune their photophysical properties without dangling structural decorations. Silicon-substituted coumarins (Si-coumarins) are the analogues of coumarin with the substitution of ester oxygen atoms by silicon atoms. In Si-coumarins, significant fluorescence enhancement in protic solvents through the formation of inter/intramolecular hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) offered great potential in various aspects with many unique photophysical properties. The energies of nπ* and ππ* states in Si-coumarins are elaborately tuned by inter/intramolecular H-bonds and solvents after incorporating silicon atoms. For example, the inter/intramolecular H-bonds elevate the energy of the nπ* state in protic solvents, leading to an enlarged energy gap between the nπ* and ππ* states. Thus, fluorescence is enhanced by reducing the nonradiative transition through the nπ* state in coumarins, resulting in many unique photophysical properties. The understanding of H-bonds in Si-coumarins offers more potential strategies for the design of novel fluorophores.
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- Mengting Fan
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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Frutos-Puerto S, Jesús Colín M, Corchado JC, Luz Sánchez M, Elena Martín M, Aguilar MA. Photophysical and photochemical properties of 3-hydroxyflavone in ethanol solution: implicit vs explicit solvent models. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Zhao S, Meng F, Li X, Zhao J, Tang Z. Elaborating and regulating ESIPT associated with solvent polarity for the novel 2-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-4-(9H-diphenylamino-9-yl)phenol fluorophore. Mol Phys 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2023.2186718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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- Shulin Zhao
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, Life and Health Intelligent Research Institute, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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Zhu H, Gong F, Ma P, Qian Y, He L, Chen L, Qin X, Xu L. Protein-activated and FRET enhanced excited-state intermolecular proton transfer fluorescent probes for high-resolution imaging of cilia and tunneling nanotubes in live cells. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 288:122142. [PMID: 36446173 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Excited-state intermolecular proton transfer (inter-ESPT) fluorescent probes responsive to specific bioactive molecules should be greatly promising for protein sensing, DNA mutation simulating and cellular process regulating. However, the inter-ESPT molecules are recessive ESPT fluorophores, which need the assistance of other molecules with both hydrogen-bond accepting and donating abilities to turn on the tautomeric fluorescence. Valid design strategies to create powerful inter-ESPT fluorescent probes are poorly developed, particularly for proteins as targets. We recently reported a unique supramolecular strategy to trigger the inter-ESPT process based on the probe-protein recognition by H-bonding and to image protein-based subcellular structures in live cells. Herein, we found that our inter-ESPT probes (inter-ESPT-01) bearing a 2-amino-3-cyanopyridine scaffold can anchor proteins and light up the "invisible" ESPT state, so as to image the proteins or the protein-based subcellular organelles. More importantly, the inter-ESPT emission of inter-ESPT-01 can be significantly enhanced by the FRET process between amino and imino tautomers, endowing the inter-ESPT-01 probes with super-bright tautomeric fluorescence. The expressed proteins Ecallantide and MarTX were selected as the models to light up the inter-ESPT fluorescence of the probes and revealed that the inter-ESPT process can be triggered by the specific probe-protein recognition events. In the use of the super-bright inter-ESPT fluorescence, not only the proteins, but also the protein-based cilia and tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) can be specifically visualized in living cancer cells. Furthermore, such recognition-driven strategy allows us to construct a unique inter-ESPT probe to track and image specific endogenous proteins in live cells, highlighting the potential of inter-ESPT fluorogens as novel intelligent biomaterials.
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- Hanming Zhu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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Zhao J, Jin B, Tang Z. Unraveling photo-induced proton transfer mechanism and proposing solvent regulation manner for the two intramolecular proton-transfer-site BH-BA fluorophore. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 288:122141. [PMID: 36446171 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To expound specific excited state processes of the novel excitation wavelength dependent emission BH-BA fluorophore for better subsequent applications, this wok mainly focus on exploring photo-induced hydrogen bonding geometrical changes, excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) mechanism and related regulated behavior via solvent polarity. The differences of structural parameters, infrared (IR) vibrational spectra, core-valence bifurcation (CVB) index as well as electronic densities ρ(r) between S0 and S1 states related to dual hydrogen bonds (O1-H2···N3 and O4-H5···N6) reveal S1-state hydrogen bonding strength facilitate ESIPT behaviors for BH-BA system. Of particular note, O4-H5···N6 plays a more dominant role. Photo-induced intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) and variations of Hirshfled and NPA charges over atoms related to hydrogen bonding moieties promote the ESIPT tendency for BH-BA. Combined potential energy surfaces (PESs), transition state (TS) and intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) paths, we illustrate the excited state intramolecular single proton transfer (ESISPT) mechanism of BH-BA should occur along with O4-H5···N6 hydrogen bonding wire, which could be adjusted by surrounding solvent polarity.
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- Jinfeng Zhao
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China; Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging,Life and Health Intelligent Research Institute, Tianjin University of Technology Tianjin 300384,China.
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Zhao J, Song P, Feng L, Wang X, Tang Z. Theoretical insights into atomic-electronegativity-regulated ESIPT behavior for B-bph-fla-OH fluorophore. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Zhang Q, Yang Y, Liu Y. Recognition mechanism of imidazo[1,5-α]pyridine-based fluorescence probe towards thiophenols with multi-mechanisms of PET and ESIPT. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Solvent effect on ESIPT process of N-(8-Quinolyl) salicylaldimine: A DFT/TD-DFT calculation. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Liu M, O'Reilly D, Schwob L, Wang X, Zamudio-Bayer V, Lau JT, Bari S, Schlathölter T, Poully JC. Direct Observation of Charge, Energy, and Hydrogen Transfer between the Backbone and Nucleobases in Isolated DNA Oligonucleotides. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203481. [PMID: 36478608 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Understanding how charge and energy, as well as protons and hydrogen atoms, are transferred in molecular systems as a result of an electronic excitation is fundamental for understanding the interaction between ionizing radiation and biological matter on the molecular level. To localize the excitation at the atomic scale, it was chosen to target phosphorus atoms in the backbone of gas-phase oligonucleotide anions and cations, by means of resonant photoabsorption at the L- and K-edges. The ionic photoproducts of the excitation process were studied by a combination of mass spectrometry and X-ray spectroscopy. The combination of absorption site selectivity and photoproduct sensitivity allowed the identification of X-ray spectral signatures of specific processes. Moreover, charge and/or energy as well as H transfer from the backbone to nucleobases has been directly observed. Although the probability of one versus two H transfer following valence ionization depends on the nucleobase, ionization of sugar or phosphate groups at the carbon K-edge or the phosphorus L-edge mainly leads to single H transfer to protonated adenine. Moreover, our results indicate a surprising proton-transfer process to specifically form protonated guanine after excitation or ionization of P 2p electrons.
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Affiliation(s)
- Min Liu
- CIMAP UMR 6252, CEA/, CNRS/, ENSICAEN/, Université de Caen Normandie, Bd Becquerel, 14070, Caen, France
| | - David O'Reilly
- CIMAP UMR 6252, CEA/, CNRS/, ENSICAEN/, Université de Caen Normandie, Bd Becquerel, 14070, Caen, France
| | | | - Xin Wang
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
| | | | - J Tobias Lau
- Physikalisches Institut, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,Abteilung für Hochempfindliche Röntgenspektroskopie, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Berlin, Germany
| | - Sadia Bari
- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Germany
| | - Thomas Schlathölter
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,University College Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
| | - Jean-Christophe Poully
- CIMAP UMR 6252, CEA/, CNRS/, ENSICAEN/, Université de Caen Normandie, Bd Becquerel, 14070, Caen, France
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