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Beaujean P, Sanguinet L, Rodriguez V, Castet F, Champagne B. Multi-State Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Switches Incorporating One to Three Benzazolo-Oxazolidine Units: A Quantum Chemistry Investigation. Molecules 2022; 27:2770. [PMID: 35566119 PMCID: PMC9105456 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
This contribution employs quantum chemistry methods to describe the variations of the second nonlinear optical responses of molecular switches based on benzazolo-oxazolidine (BOX) units, connected by π-linkers, along their successive opening/closing. Under the fully closed forms, all of them display negligible first hyperpolarizability (β) values. When one BOX is opened, which is sketched as C→O, a push-pull π-conjugated segment is formed, having the potential to enhance β and to set the depolarization ratio (DR) to its one-dimensional-like value (DR = 5). This is observed when only one BOX is open, either for the monoBOX species (C→O) or for the diBOX (CC→CO) and triBOX (CCC→CCO) compounds, i.e., when the remaining BOXs stay closed. The next BOX openings have much different effects. For the diBOXs, the second opening (CO→OO) is associated with a decrease of β, and this decrease is tuned by controlling the conformation of the π-linker, i.e., the centrosymmetry of the whole compound because β vanishes in centrosymmetric compounds. For the triBOXs, the second opening gives rise to a Λ-shape compound, with a negligible change of β, but a decrease of the DR whereas, along the third opening, β remains similar and the DR decreases to the typical value of octupolar systems (DR = 1.5).
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Affiliation(s)
- Pierre Beaujean
- Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Unit of Theoretical and Structural Physical Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter, University of Namur, B-5000 Namur, Belgium;
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- MOLTECH-Anjou (CNRS-UMR 6200), Université d’Angers, F-49045 Angers, France;
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- CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM, Univ. Bordeaux, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France; (V.R.); (F.C.)
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- CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM, Univ. Bordeaux, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France; (V.R.); (F.C.)
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- Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Unit of Theoretical and Structural Physical Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter, University of Namur, B-5000 Namur, Belgium;
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Quertinmont J, Beaujean P, Stiennon J, Aidibi Y, Leriche P, Rodriguez V, Sanguinet L, Champagne B. Combining Benzazolo-Oxazolidine Twins toward Multi-state Nonlinear Optical Switches. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:3918-3931. [PMID: 33851843 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c01962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Molecular switches are chemical compounds exhibiting the possibility of reversible transformations between their different forms accompanied by a modification in their properties. Among these, switching of multi-addressable Benzazolo-OXazolidines (BOXs) from a closed form to an open form results in drastic modifications in their linear and nonlinear optical properties. Here, we target molecules containing two identical BOX units (DiBOX) connected by different π-conjugated linkers, and we combine synthesis, UV/visible absorption, and hyper-Rayleigh scattering (HRS) measurements, together with density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Three derivatives have been considered, which differ by the linker: (i) a bithiophene moiety (Bt), (ii) two 3,4-ethylenedioxythiopene (EDOT) units, and (iii) a triad composed of an EDOT-thiophene-EDOT sequence (TtO). As a matter of fact, these systems can adopt three states (CF-CF, POF-POF, and CF-POF) depending on the closed form (CF) or the protonated open form (POF) of each BOX unit. Despite chemical equivalence, stepwise switching of such systems under the addition of a chemical acid or an oxidant has been experimentally evidenced for two of them (DiBOX-Bt and DiBOX-TtO). Then, DFT calculations show that the first BOX opening leads to the formation of a push-pull π-conjugated segment, exhibiting a huge increase in the first hyperpolarizability (β) and a bathochromic shift with respect to the fully closed form. On the contrary, the second BOX opening induces not only a slight bathochromic shift but also a reduction in their β values conferring the great and uncommon abilities to modulate their linear and nonlinear properties over three discrete levels. Among these results, those on DiBOX-Bt agree with the experimental data obtained by HRS measurements and further shed light on their structure-property relationship.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jean Quertinmont
- Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Unit of Theoretical and Structural Physical Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter, University of Namur, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Unit of Theoretical and Structural Physical Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter, University of Namur, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Unit of Theoretical and Structural Physical Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter, University of Namur, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Univ Angers, CNRS, MOLTECH-Anjou, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires (ISM, UMR CNRS 5255), Université de Bordeaux, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence, France
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- Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Unit of Theoretical and Structural Physical Chemistry, Namur Institute of Structured Matter, University of Namur, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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Jeong M, Park J, Kwon S. Molecular Switches and Motors Powered by Orthogonal Stimuli. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202001179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Myeongsu Jeong
- Department of Chemistry Chung‐Ang University Heukseok‐ro, Dongjak‐gu 06974 Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Chung‐Ang University Heukseok‐ro, Dongjak‐gu 06974 Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Chung‐Ang University Heukseok‐ro, Dongjak‐gu 06974 Seoul Republic of Korea
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Guerrin C, Aidibi Y, Sanguinet L, Leriche P, Aloise S, Orio M, Delbaere S. When Light and Acid Play Tic-Tac-Toe with a Nine-State Molecular Switch. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:19151-19160. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b11048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Clément Guerrin
- Université de Lille, CNRS, UMR 8516, LASIR, Laboratoire de Spectrochimie Infra-rouge et Raman, F-59000 Lille, France
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- MOLTECH-Anjou, UMR 6200, CNRS, UNIV Angers, 2 bd Lavoisier, 49045 Angers Cedex France
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- MOLTECH-Anjou, UMR 6200, CNRS, UNIV Angers, 2 bd Lavoisier, 49045 Angers Cedex France
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- MOLTECH-Anjou, UMR 6200, CNRS, UNIV Angers, 2 bd Lavoisier, 49045 Angers Cedex France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, UMR 8516, LASIR, Laboratoire de Spectrochimie Infra-rouge et Raman, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, Marseille, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, UMR 8516, LASIR, Laboratoire de Spectrochimie Infra-rouge et Raman, F-59000 Lille, France
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Tonnelé C, Champagne B, Muccioli L, Castet F. Second-order nonlinear optical properties of Stenhouse photoswitches: insights from density functional theory. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:27658-27667. [PMID: 30375601 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp05843a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
We report the first investigation of the second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts (DASAs), an emerging class of colored photochromes that undergo photoswitching with visible light to a colorless form. By using time-dependent density functional theory, we provide insights into the relationships linking the nature of the chemical substituents to the amplitude and contrasts of the NLO response. Solvent and frequency dispersion effects are also analyzed. The calculations predict that DASAs behave as high contrast NLO switches, a finding that extends their potential applications to photo-responsive NLO materials and devices.
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- Claire Tonnelé
- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires (ISM, UMR CNRS 5255), University of Bordeaux, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence, France.
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Attar S, Espa D, Artizzu F, Pilia L, Serpe A, Pizzotti M, Di Carlo G, Marchiò L, Deplano P. Optically Multiresponsive Heteroleptic Platinum Dithiolene Complex with Proton-Switchable Properties. Inorg Chem 2017; 56:6763-6767. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Salahuddin Attar
- Dipartimento di
Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche and Unità di Ricerca INSTM, Università di Cagliari, S.S. 554-Bivio per Sestu, I09042 Monserrato-Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di
Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche and Unità di Ricerca INSTM, Università di Cagliari, S.S. 554-Bivio per Sestu, I09042 Monserrato-Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di
Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche and Unità di Ricerca INSTM, Università di Cagliari, S.S. 554-Bivio per Sestu, I09042 Monserrato-Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica, Chimica e dei Materiali, Università di Cagliari, Via Marengo 2, I09123 Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di
Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche and Unità di Ricerca INSTM, Università di Cagliari, S.S. 554-Bivio per Sestu, I09042 Monserrato-Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
and Unità di Ricerca INSTM, Università di Milano, via Golgi
19, I20133 Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
and Unità di Ricerca INSTM, Università di Milano, via Golgi
19, I20133 Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17A, I43124 Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di
Fisica and Unità di Ricerca INSTM, Università di Cagliari, S.S. 554-Bivio per Sestu, I09042 Monserrato-Cagliari, Italy
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Cariati E, Liu X, Geng Y, Forni A, Lucenti E, Righetto S, Decurtins S, Liu SX. Stimuli-responsive NLO properties of tetrathiafulvalene-fused donor–acceptor chromophores. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:22573-22579. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp04687a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Tetrathiafulvalene-fused electron donor–acceptor dyads display second order nonlinear optical properties that can be triggered by a pH or a redox stimulus.
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- E. Cariati
- Department of Chemistry
- Università degli Studi di Milano
- INSTM UdR of Milano
- 20133 Milano
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- University of Bern
- CH-3012 Bern
- Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- University of Bern
- CH-3012 Bern
- Switzerland
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- ISTM-CNR
- Institute of Molecular Science and Technologies of CNR, and INSTM UdR of Milano
- 20133 Milano
- Italy
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- ISTM-CNR
- Institute of Molecular Science and Technologies of CNR, and INSTM UdR of Milano
- 20133 Milano
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry
- Università degli Studi di Milano
- INSTM UdR of Milano
- 20133 Milano
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- University of Bern
- CH-3012 Bern
- Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- University of Bern
- CH-3012 Bern
- Switzerland
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Beaujean P, Bondu F, Plaquet A, Garcia-Amorós J, Cusido J, Raymo FM, Castet F, Rodriguez V, Champagne B. Oxazines: A New Class of Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Switches. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:5052-62. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b13243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Pierre Beaujean
- University of Namur, Laboratoire de Chimie Théorique,
Unité de Chimie Physique Théorique et Structurale, rue de Bruxelles, 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Université de Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires
(ISM), UMR 5255 CNRS, Cours de la Libération 351, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- University of Namur, Laboratoire de Chimie Théorique,
Unité de Chimie Physique Théorique et Structurale, rue de Bruxelles, 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Laboratory
for Molecular Photonics, Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146-0431, United States
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- Laboratory
for Molecular Photonics, Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146-0431, United States
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- Laboratory
for Molecular Photonics, Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146-0431, United States
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- Université de Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires
(ISM), UMR 5255 CNRS, Cours de la Libération 351, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- Université de Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires
(ISM), UMR 5255 CNRS, Cours de la Libération 351, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- University of Namur, Laboratoire de Chimie Théorique,
Unité de Chimie Physique Théorique et Structurale, rue de Bruxelles, 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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Bondu F, Quertinmont J, Rodriguez V, Pozzo JL, Plaquet A, Champagne B, Castet F. Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties of a Dithienylethene-Indolinooxazolidine Hybrid: A Joint Experimental and Theoretical Investigation. Chemistry 2015; 21:18749-57. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201502728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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