Low-Molecular Push-Pull Pyrazoline Derivatives: Solvatochromic Effect and Theoretical Insights into Dye-based Molecular Engineering

Simultaneously controlling conformational and operational stability of single-chain polymeric nanoparticles in complex media

Single-chain polymeric nanoparticles (SCPNs) comprising a solvatochromic pyrazoline adduct show conformational and operational stability in complex media and in cellular compartments; the connectivity of the adduct is crucial in modulating interactions with the surrounding media.

Triggering near-infrared luminescence of vanadyl phthalocyanine by charging

Probing electrofluorochromism (EFC) at the molecular level remains challenging. Here we study the strongly charge state-dependent photoluminescence of vanadyl phthalocyanine. We report vibrationally resolved absorption and laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) spectra of samples comprising both the mass-selected neutral molecule (VOPc⋅, a stable radical) and its cation produced upon electron ionization (EI) isolated in 5 K neon matrices. Ionization of the essentially non-emissive VOPc⋅ forms a high-spin diradical cation (VOPc+.. ) which shows profound photoluminescence (PL) in the NIR range. This unique phenomenon is potentially of interest for NIR-emitting electro-optic devices.

High dual-state blue emission of a functionalized pyrazoline derivative for picric acid detection

High dual-state blue emission of a functionalized pyrazoline derivative for picric acid detection.

Crystal Structures and Optical Properties of Two Novel 1,3,5-Trisubstituted Pyrazoline Derivatives

Two novel 1,3,5-trisubstituted pyrazoline derivatives—1-acetyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-pyrazoline (2a) and 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-(6-methoxy-2-naphtyl)-pyrazoline (2b)—were synthesized and their structures were determined by single crystal X-ray crystallography. Both of the two crystals exhibit twisted structures due to the large dihedral angles between the pyrazolinyl ring and the aromatic ring at the 5-position (88.09° for 2a and 71.26° for 2b). The optical–physical properties of the two compounds were investigated. The fluorescent emission of 2b arises from the 1,3-disubstituted pyrazoline chromophores and exhibits a red shift in polar solvents and solid-state, which could be attributed to photo-induced intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) from N1 to C3 in the pyrazoline moiety and the intermolecular interactions within the crystal. The fluorescent emissions of 2a (λmax 358–364 nm) in solvents and solid-state both come from 6-methoxy-2-naphthyl chromophores, which are fairly insensitive to the solvent polarity.