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Mutoh K, Abe J. Fast photochromism of helicene-bridged imidazole dimers. Chem Sci 2024; 15:13343-13350. [PMID: 39183935 PMCID: PMC11339945 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc03578j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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The unique optical and magnetic properties of organic biradicaloids on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are of fundamental interest in the development of novel organic optoelectronic materials. Open-shell π-conjugated molecules with helicity have recently attracted a great deal of attention due to the magnetic-field-dependence and spin-selectivity arising from the combination of helical chirality and electron spins. However, the molecular design for helical biradicaloids is limited due to the thermal instability and high reactivity. Herein, we achieved fast photochromic reactions and reversible photo-generation of biradical species using helicene-bridged imidazole dimers. A [9]helicene-bridged imidazole dimer exhibits reversible photochromism upon UV light irradiation. The transient species produced reversibly by UV light irradiation exhibited ESR spectra with a fine structure characteristic of a triplet radical pair, indicating the reversible generation of the biradical. The half-life of the thermal recombination reaction of the biradical was estimated to be 29 ms at 298 K. Conversely, a substantial activation energy barrier was confirmed for the intramolecular recombination reaction in the [7]helicene-bridged imidazole dimer, attributed to the extended pitch length of [7]helicene. The temperature dependence of the thermal back reactions revealed that the [7]helicene and [9]helicene moieties functioned as 'soft' and 'hard' molecular bridges, respectively. These findings pave the way for future advances in the development of photoswitchable helical biradicaloids.
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- Katsuya Mutoh
- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University Sagamihara Kanagawa 252-5258 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University Sagamihara Kanagawa 252-5258 Japan
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Liu X, Jin Z, Qiu F, Guo Y, Chen Y, Sun Z, Zhang L. Hexabenzoheptacene: A Longitudinally Multihelicene Nanocarbon with Local Aromaticity and Enhanced Stability. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202407547. [PMID: 38725308 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407547] [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: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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We report the synthesis of a longitudinally helical molecular nanocarbon, hexabenzoheptacene (HBH), along with its dimethylated derivative (HBH-Me), which are composed of six benzene rings periodically benzannulated to both zigzag edges of a heptacene core. This benzannulation pattern endows the resulting nanocarbons with a helical heptacene core and local aromaticity, imparting enhanced solubility and stability to the system. The chiral HBH-Me adopts a more highly twisted conformation with an end-to-end twist angle of 95°, enabling the separation of the enantiomers. Both HBH and HBH-Me can be facilely oxidized into their corresponding dications, which exhibit enhanced planarity and aromaticity upon loss of electrons. Notably, both longitudinally helical nanocarbons readily promote solid state packing into two-dimensional (2D) arrangement. Single-crystal microbelts of HBH-Me show hole mobility up to 0.62 cm2 V-1 s-1, illustrating the promising potential of these longitudinally helical molecules for organic electronic devices.
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- Xinyue Liu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry and Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry and Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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Jiang Q, Tang H, Peng Y, Hu Z, Zeng W. Helical polycyclic hydrocarbons with open-shell singlet ground states and ambipolar redox behaviors. Chem Sci 2024; 15:10519-10528. [PMID: 38994409 PMCID: PMC11234857 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02116a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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Organic π-conjugated polycyclic hydrocarbons (PHs) with an open-shell diradical character are attracting increasing interest due to their promising applications in organic electronics and spintronics. However, most of the open-shell PHs synthesized thus far are based on planar π-conjugated molecules. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of two new quinodimethane-embedded expanded helicenes H1 and H2. The helical structures of both molecules were revealed using X-ray crystallographic analysis. It was elucidated in detailed experimental and theoretical studies that they possess an open-shell singlet biradical structure in the ground state and show a small energy gap and amphoteric redox behavior. Both compounds can also be easily oxidized or reduced into relatively stable charged species. The dianions of H1 and H2 exhibit similar electronic structures to the respective isoelectronic structures of their all-benzenoid helical analogues according to NMR measurements and theoretical calculations. Moreover, the structures of the dication and dianion of H2 were identified by X-ray crystallographic analysis, revealing the effect of electron transfer on their backbones and aromaticity. This study thus opens up new avenues for both helical polycyclic π-systems and diradicaloids.
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- Qing Jiang
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering Yongzhou 425100 China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering Yongzhou 425100 China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering Yongzhou 425100 China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering Yongzhou 425100 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology Xiangtan 411201 China
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Dong S, Han Y, Gopalakrishna TY, Chi C. Bisindeno Fusion on the Zigzag Edge of Bis(benzooxa)-2,6-anthraquinodimethane: Effect on Diradical Character, Photostability, and Redox Properties. Org Lett 2024; 26:5380-5385. [PMID: 38885460 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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We report the synthesis of the bis(benzooxa)-2,6-anthraquinodimethane (BAQ) derivative and its bisindeno fused analogue BIBAQ. We found bisindeno fusion on the quinoidal zigzag edge of BAQ results in decreased diradical character and corresponding increased photostability. Furthermore, BAQ could only be oxidized into its cationic species, while BIBAQ showed balanced redox properties.
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- Shaoqiang Dong
- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543 Singapore
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Dong S, Han Y, Tong Z, Wang J, Zhang Y, Li A, Gopalakrishna TY, Tian H, Chi C. Facile synthesis and characterization of aza-bridged all-benzenoid quinoidal figure-eight and cage molecules. Chem Sci 2024; 15:9087-9095. [PMID: 38903229 PMCID: PMC11186326 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02707d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Synthesis of conjugated compounds with unusual shape-persistent structures remains a challenge. Herein, utilizing thermodynamically reversible intermolecular Friedel-Crafts alkylation, a dynamic covalent chemistry (DCC) reaction, we facilely synthesized a figure-eight shaped macrocycle FEM and cage molecules CATPA/CACz. X-ray crystallographic analysis confirmed the chemical geometries of tetracation FEM4+(PF6 -)4 and hexacation CACz6+(SbF6 -)6. FEM and CATPA displayed higher photoluminescence quantum yield in solid states compared to that in solution, whereas CACz gave the reverse result. DFT calculations showed that fluorescence-related frontier molecular orbital profiles are mainly localized on their arms consisting of a p-quinodimethane (p-QDM) unit and two benzene rings of triphenylamine or carbazole. Owing to their space-confined structures, variable-temperature 1H NMR measurements showed that FEM, CATPA and FEM4+ have intramolecular restricted motion of phenyl rings on their chromophore arms. Accordingly, FEM and CATPA with flexible triphenylamine subunits displayed aggregation-induced emission behavior (AIE), whereas CACz with a rigid carbazole subunits structure showed no AIE behavior.
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- Shaoqiang Dong
- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore
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Kong S, Yang L, Sun Q, Wang T, Pei R, Zhao Y, Wang W, Zhao Y, Cui H, Gu X, Wang X. Metal-Free Catalytic Formation of a Donor-Acceptor-Donor Molecule and Its Lewis Acid-Adduct Singlet Diradical with High-Efficient NIR-II Photothermal Conversion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400913. [PMID: 38441914 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400913] [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: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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We have synthesized a quinone-incorporated bistriarylamine donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) semiconductor 1 by B(C6F5)3 (BCF) catalyzed C-H/C-H cross coupling via radical ion pair intermediates. Coordination of Lewis acids BCF and Al(ORF)3 (RF=C(CF3)3) to the semiconductor 1 afforded diradical zwitterions 2 and 3 by integer electron transfer. Upon binding to Lewis acids, the LUMO energy of 1 is significantly lowered and the band gap of the semiconductor is significantly narrowed from 1.93 eV (1) to 1.01 eV (2) and 1.06 eV (3). 2 and 3 are rare near-infrared (NIR) diradical dyes with broad absorption both centered around 1500 nm. By introducing a photo BCF generator, 2 can be generated by light-dependent control. Furthermore, the integer electron transfer process can also be reversibly regulated via the addition of CH3CN. In addition, the temperature of 2 sharply increased and reached as high as 110 °C in 10 s upon the irradiation of near-infrared-II (NIR-II) laser (1064 nm, 0.7 W cm-2), exhibiting a fast response to laser. It displays excellent photothermal stability with a photothermal (PT) conversion efficiency of 62.26 % and high-quality PT imaging.
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- Shanshan Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Laboratory of Moleculer-Based Materials, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Granhøj J, Zalibera M, Malček M, Bliksted Roug Pedersen V, Erbs Hillers-Bendtsen A, Mikkelsen KV, Rapta P, Brøndsted Nielsen M. Extended Tetrathiafulvalenes with Fluoreno[3,2-b]fluorene and Diindeno[1,2-b : 1',2'-i]anthracene Cores. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202302688. [PMID: 37930277 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302688] [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: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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In one-dimensional polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) containing five- and six-membered rings fused together, one key question is whether the structures possess a quinoidal or aromatic diradical character. Here, we generate such PAHs by reversible oxidation of PAH-extended tetrathiafulvalenes (TTFs). Extended TTFs were thus prepared and studied for their geometrical properties (crystallography), redox properties, and UV/Vis/NIR/EPR characteristics as a function of charge state. The EPR measurements of radical cations showed unique features for each PAH-TTF. The dications, formally composed of fluoreno[3,2-b]fluorene and diindeno[1,2-b:1',2'-i]anthracene cores, were experimentally found to exhibit singlet ground states. For the latter, calculations reveal the closed shell, quinoid singlet state to be isoenergetic with the open shell singlet diradical. Each charge state exhibited unique optical properties with radical cations absorbing strongly in the NIR region with signatures from π-dimers for the large core. The experimental results were paralleled and supported by detailed computations, including spin density distribution calculations, EPR simulations, and nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) xy scans.
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- Jeppe Granhøj
- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Radlinského 9, SK-81237, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Radlinského 9, SK-81237, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Radlinského 9, SK-81237, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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Ishigaki Y, Harimoto T, Shimajiri T, Suzuki T. Carbon-based Biradicals: Structural and Magnetic Switching. Chem Rev 2023; 123:13952-13965. [PMID: 37948658 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Sterically hindered C═C double bonds often deform into a bent or twisted geometry. Thus, many overcrowded ethylenes or anthraquinodimethanes can adopt multiple conformations, such as a folded form or a twisted form, which are interconvertible under the application of external stimuli. A perpendicular form with biradical character can also be adopted when designed to incorporate a stable carbon-based radical unit, which is involved in stimuli-responsive magnetic switching accompanied by a structural change. This review focuses on recent advances in the development of such strained π-electron systems and reveals the factors that affect the mutual interconversion and switching behavior. The energy barrier for the interconversion of conformational isomers is affected by the tricyclic skeleton or bulky substituents on the C═C double bonds, whereas the relative stability of the perpendicular biradical form increases with the additional insertion of 9,10-anthrylene units into the C═C double bonds.
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- Yusuke Ishigaki
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
- Creative Research Institution, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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Jin XY, Wang JY, Yang X, Chen ZN. Attaining Exceptional Stable Copper(I) Metallacyclopentadiene Diradicaloids through Ligand Engineering. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:19323-19331. [PMID: 37955402 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Diradicaloids are generally high-energy molecules with open-shell configuration and are quite reactive. In this work, we report a feasible synthetic approach to attaining exceptionally stable copper(I) metallacyclopentadiene diradicaloids through ligand engineering. Copper(I)-hybrid cyclopentadiene diradicaloids 1c-6c that absorb intensely in visible regions were successfully prepared in stoichiometrical yields under UV light irradiation. The diradicaloids originate from the C-C bonding coupling of two side-by-side-arranged ethynyl groups in complexes 1-6 upon photocyclization. By rational selection of substituents in triphosphine ligands, we systematically modulate the kinetic behavior of diradicaloids 1c-6c in the thermal decoloration process. With precise ligand design, we are able to obtain exceptionally stable copper(I)-hybrid cyclopentadiene diradicaloids with a half-life as long as ca. 40 h in CH2Cl2 solution at ambient temperature. As demonstrated by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and variable-temperature magnetic studies, the diradicaloids manifest a singlet ground state, but they are readily populated to a triplet excited state through thermal activation in view of a small singlet-triplet energy gap of -0.39 kcal mol-1. The diradicaloids show two-step quasi-reversible reduction waves at about -0.5 and -1.0 V ascribed to successive one-electron-accepting processes, coinciding perfectly with the characteristics of diradicals.
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- Xu-Yuan Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350100, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350100, China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350100, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350100, China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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Abdurahman A, Shen L, Wang J, Niu M, Li P, Peng Q, Wang J, Lu G. A highly efficient open-shell singlet luminescent diradical with strong magnetoluminescence properties. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2023; 12:272. [PMID: 37963871 PMCID: PMC10645991 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-023-01314-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Developing open-shell singlet (OS) diradicals with high luminescent properties and exceptional single-molecule magnetoluminescence (ML) performance is extremely challenging. Herein, we propose a concept to enhance luminescent efficiency by adjusting the donor conjugation of OS diradicals, thereby achieving a highly luminescent diradical, DR1, with outstanding stability and making it a viable option for use in the emitting layer of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). More importantly, the 0.5 wt%-DR1 doped film demonstrates significant single-molecule magnetoluminescence (ML) properties. A giant ML value of 210% is achieved at a magnetic field of 7 T, showing the great potential of DR1 in magneto-optoelectronic devices.
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- Alim Abdurahman
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Qianjin Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Chemistry, Weifang University, Weifang, 261061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Qianjin Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, China.
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Yang G, Yun YJ, Peccati F, Jamhawi AM, Kamatham N, Jockusch S, Jiménez-Osés G, Ayitou AJL. Unraveling the Photophysical Characteristics, Aromaticity, and Stability of π-Extended Acene-Quinodimethyl Thioamides†. Chemphyschem 2023; 24:e202200906. [PMID: 37545345 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200906] [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: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Poly-aromatic systems that contain quinodimethyl (QDM) units are appealing for several photonic and spintronic applications owing to the unique electronic structure, aromaticity, and spin state(s) of the QDM ring. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of novel QDM-based chromophores 1-3, which exhibit unique photo-excited behavior and aromaticity. Extending the aromatic core with a biphenyl/phenanthryl- and a pyrrolo-fragment led to reducing the optoelectronic bandgap and modulating the photophysics QDM 1-3. Yet, QDM 2 and 3 suffer from "aromaticity imbalance" and become relatively unstable compared to the parent compound QDM 1. Further assessment of local aromaticity using computational tools revealed that the pseudo-quinoidal ring B is the main driving force allowing to easily populate the excited triplet state of these chromophores. The present study provides complementary guidelines for designing novel non-classical poly-aromatic systems.
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- Guang Yang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 800, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA
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- Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 800, 48160, Derio, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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Itoh T, Kondo F, Suzuki T, Inayoshi K, Uno T, Kubo M, Tohnai N, Miyata M. Elucidation of Substituent-Responsive Reactivities via Hierarchical and Asymmetric Assemblies in Crystalline p-Quinodimethane Derivatives. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301327. [PMID: 37439484 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301327] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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We propose a mechanism for substituent-responsive reactivities of p-quinodimethane derivatives with four ester groups through their hierarchical and asymmetric assembly modes. Four asymmetric 7,8,8-tris(methoxycarbonyl)-p-quinodimethanes with a 7-positioned ethoxycarbonyl (2 a(H)), 2'-fluoroethoxycarbonyl (2 b(F)), 2'-chloroethoxycarbonyl (2 c(Cl)), or 2'-bromoethoxycarbonyl (2 d(Br)) were synthesized and crystallized. 2 a(H), 2 b(F) and 2 d(Br) afforded only one shape crystal, while 2 c(Cl) did two polymorphic 2 c(Cl)-α and 2 c(Cl)-β. UV-irradiation induced topochemical polymerization for 2 a(H), no reactions for 2 b(F) and 2 c(Cl)-α, and [6+6] photocycloaddition dimerization for 2 c(Cl)-β and 2 d(Br). Such substituent-responsive reactivities and crystal structures were compared with those of the known symmetric 7,7,8,8-tetrakis(alkoxycarbonyl)-p-quinodimethanes such as 7,7,8,8-tetrakis(methoxycarbonyl)- (1 a(Me)-α and 1 a(Me)-β), 7,7,8,8-tetrakis(ethoxycarbonyl)- (1 b(Et)), and 7,7,8,8-tetrakis(bromoethoxycarbonyl)- (1 c(BrEt)). The comparative study clarified that the reactivities and crystal structures are classified into four types that link to each other. This linkage is understandable when we analyze the crystal structures through the following hierarchical and asymmetric assemblies; conformers, dimers, one dimensional (1D)-columns, two dimensional (2D)-sheets, and three dimensional (3D)-stacked sheets (3D-crystals). This supramolecular viewpoint is supported by intermolecular interaction energies among neighbored molecules with the density functional theory (DFT) calculation. Such research enables us to elucidate the substituent-responsive reactivities of the crystals, and reminds us of the selection of the right path in a so-called "maze game".
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- Takahito Itoh
- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu-shi, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu-shi, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu-shi, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu-shi, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu-shi, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu-shi, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Osaka University 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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Sarkar SK, Hollister KK, Molino A, Obi AD, Deng CL, Tra BYE, Stewart BM, Dickie DA, Wilson DJD, Gilliard RJ. Bis(9-Boraphenanthrene) and Its Stable Biradical. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:21475-21482. [PMID: 37738168 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Selective and site-specific boron-doping of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon frameworks often give rise to redox and/or photophysical properties that are not easily accessible with the analogous all-carbon systems. Herein, we report ligand-mediated control of boraphenanthrene closed- and open-shell electronic states, which has led to the first structurally characterized examples of neutral bis(9-boraphenanthrene) (2-3) and its corresponding biradical (4). Notably, compounds 2 and 3 show intramolecular charge transfer absorption from the 9-boraphenanthrene units to p-quinodimethane, exhibiting dual (red-shifted) emission in solution due to excited state conjugation enhancement (ESCE). Moreover, while boron-centered monoradicals are ubiquitous, biradical 4 represents a rare type of open-shell singlet compound with 95% biradical character, among the highest of any reported boron-based polycyclic species with two radical sites.
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- Samir Kumar Sarkar
- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 3086 Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 3086 Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Li L, Prindle CR, Shi W, Nuckolls C, Venkataraman L. Radical Single-Molecule Junctions. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:18182-18204. [PMID: 37555594 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Radicals are unique molecular systems for applications in electronic devices due to their open-shell electronic structures. Radicals can function as good electrical conductors and switches in molecular circuits while also holding great promise in the field of molecular spintronics. However, it is both challenging to create stable, persistent radicals and to understand their properties in molecular junctions. The goal of this Perspective is to address this dual challenge by providing design principles for the synthesis of stable radicals relevant to molecular junctions, as well as offering current insight into the electronic properties of radicals in single-molecule devices. By exploring both the chemical and physical properties of established radical systems, we will facilitate increased exploration and development of radical-based molecular systems.
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- Liang Li
- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
- Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Han Y, Zhu J, Dong S, Eng Y, Tao T, Gopalakrishna TY, Chi C. Bisazapentalene Dication: Global Aromaticity and Open-Shell Singlet Ground State. Org Lett 2023; 25:3380-3385. [PMID: 37162270 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Antiaromatic moieties fused in polycyclic π-conjugated molecules usually exhibit strong localized antiaromaticiy. Herein, we reported the synthesis and properties of a bisazapentalene dication (BAP2+) obtained from in situ two-electron oxidation of neutral species 8. Noteworthily, it possesses global aromaticity and an open-shell singlet ground state. This study underlines the importance of heteroatoms in determining the delocalization of π-electrons and the aromaticity of molecules in their oxidized states.
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- Yi Han
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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Itoh T, Uno T, Kubo M, Tohnai N, Sanda F, Miyata M. Coiled-coil chains with Cis-conformations of Poly(7,7,8,8-tetrakis(ethoxycarbonyl)-p-quinodimethane) in solution on the basis of 1D monomer assemblies. Eur Polym J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.112020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Xu J, Li S, Yang Y, Chen Z. Stable Organic Radicals Participation in Charge Transfer: A New Strategy toward Molecular Functional Materials. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203598. [PMID: 36527171 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203598] [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: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Charge-transfer (CT) engineering with inter-/intramolecular CT interactions by simple compositions has emerged as a universal and efficient way to construct organic functional materials. Stable organic radicals with unique physicochemical properties that cannot be realized in closed-shell molecules, have been widely demonstrated to be ideal building blocks to construct versatile organic CT materials. This concept article provides a brief overview of the advances in the design, structure and property of stable organic radicals-based CT molecular functional materials, and the strategy for the generation of these materials is also highlighted. First, radicals are introduced as open-shell donors or acceptors, with a focus on their importance and uniqueness in improving electrical, magnetic and optical properties of CT functional materials. Additionally, CT interactions in stable radical dimers and trimers are further discussed systematically. Finally, the challenges are summarized and perspectives for future development of stable organic radicals-based CT functional materials are provided.
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- Jieqiong Xu
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Biology Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Biology Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Biology Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Biology Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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Shehzad RA, Iqbal J, Ali S, Anwar H. Quantum chemical investigation of Z-shaped heptazethrenes derivatives with detailed structural parameters and singlet fission for photovoltaic applications. J Mol Graph Model 2023; 121:108432. [PMID: 36806125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108432] [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: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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A variety of organic solar cells has been discovered, but there is a need for efficient optoelectronic material to obtain high power conversion efficiency. In this study, we derived new molecules from Z-shaped heptazethrene. We measured its photovoltaic parameters, including frontier molecular orbitals (where the energy gap decreases to 16% as compared to the reference), molecular electrostatic potential maps (more nucleophilic core), the density of states (partial and total), absorbance in Vis-IR region (in the range of 650-1000 nm), transition density matrix, and hole-electron mobility in terms of reorganization energy that showed 11% higher electron mobility (λe) and 52% higher hole mobility (λh) as compared to the reference. A comparable power conversion efficiency (∼9%) is obtained from a single photon. Using the concept of singlet fission, we can increase the efficiency twice using a single photon (based on the diradical character of the molecule). The diradical character of the entitled molecules was also calculated. The designed molecules fulfil the criteria of singlet fission that generate two excited triplets from a single photon (ES1>2ET1). The designed molecules are more stable than the reference indicated by the singlet-triplet energy gap, which is 37% higher. Hence this work assists the researcher in enhancing the efficiency of the solar cell.
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- Rao Aqil Shehzad
- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan; Punjab Bio-energy Institute, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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Abdurahman A, Wang J, Zhao Y, Li P, Shen L, Peng Q. A Highly Stable Organic Luminescent Diradical. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202300772. [PMID: 36781392 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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It is very challenging to obtain stable room-temperature luminescent open-shell singlet diradicals. Herein we report the first stable Müller's hydrocarbon TTM-PhTTM with luminescent properties. Variable-temperature electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy measurements and theoretical calculations show that TTM-PhTTM has an open-shell singlet ground state with a diradical character of 90 %. Because of a small singlet-triplet energy gap, the open-shell singlet ground state can be thermally excited to a triplet state. TTM-PhTTM shows room-temperature deep-red emission in various solutions. Unusually high stability of TTM-PhTTM was also observed owing to effective steric hindrance and spin delocalization. Our results are beneficial to the rational design and discovery of more stable luminescent diradical materials.
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- Alim Abdurahman
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Qianjin Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjin Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Chemistry, Weifang University, Weifang, 261061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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Singha K, Habib I, Hossain M. Quinoline N‐Oxide: A Versatile Precursor in Organic Transformations. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Koustav Singha
- Synthetic Organic Research Laboratory UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (Chemistry) University of North Bengal Siliguri Darjeeling 734013 India
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- Synthetic Organic Research Laboratory UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (Chemistry) University of North Bengal Siliguri Darjeeling 734013 India
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- Synthetic Organic Research Laboratory UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (Chemistry) University of North Bengal Siliguri Darjeeling 734013 India
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Dobre AF, Madalan AM, Ionescu S, Hanganu A, Lete C, Popescu CC, Paun A, Matache M, Ionita P. Zwitterion or diradicaloid? The case of diazenium betaines derived from DPPH. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Zhang L, Cao Z. Electronic and photophysical properties of selected organic boron‐containing molecules: Insight into effects of heteroatom substitution and aggregation. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202200467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Lin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen China
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Design of an open-shell nitrogen-centered diradicaloid with tunable stimuli-responsive electronic properties. Commun Chem 2022; 5:127. [PMID: 36697916 PMCID: PMC9814612 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-022-00747-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Organic diradicaloids usually display an open-shell singlet ground state with significant singlet diradical character (y0) which endow them with intriguing physiochemical properties and wide applications. In this study, we present the design of an open-shell nitrogen-centered diradicaloid which can reversibly respond to multiple stimuli and display the tunable diradical character and chemo-physical properties. 1a was successfully synthesized through a simple and high-yielding two-step synthetic strategy. Both experimental and calculated results indicated that 1a displayed an open-shell singlet ground state with small singlet-triplet energy gap (ΔES-T = -2.311 kcal mol-1) and a modest diradical character (y0 = 0.60). Interestingly, 1a was demonstrated to undergo reversible Lewis acid-base reaction to form acid-base adducts, which was proven to effectively tune the ground-state electronic structures of 1a as well as its diradical character and spin density distributions. Based on this, we succeeded in devising a photoresponsive system based on 1a and a commercially available photoacid merocyanine (MEH). We believe that our studies including the molecular design methodology and the stimuli-responsive organic diradicaloid system will open up a new way to develop organic diradicaloids with tunable properties and even intelligent-responsive diradicaloid-based materials.
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Xin S, Han Y, Fan W, Wang X, Ni Y, Wu J. Enhanced Aromaticity and Open‐Shell Diradical Character in the Dianions of 9‐Fluorenylidene‐Substituted Expanded Radialenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202209448. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shan Xin
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350507 China
- Department of chemistry, National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore Singapore
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- Department of chemistry, National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore Singapore
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- Department of chemistry, National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore Singapore
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- Department of chemistry, National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore Singapore
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- Department of chemistry, National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore Singapore
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350507 China
- Department of chemistry, National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore Singapore
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Murata T, Yoshida K, Suzuki S, Ueda A, Nishida S, Kawai J, Fukui K, Sato K, Takui T, Nakasuji K, Morita Y. Double‐σ‐Bonded Close‐Shell Dimers and Peroxy‐Linked Open‐Shell Dimer Derived from a
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Symmetric Trioxophenalenyl Neutral Diradical. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201426. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Tsuyoshi Murata
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Aichi Institute of Technology Yachigusa 1247, Yakusa Toyota Aichi Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–1 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Engineering Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–3 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology Kumamoto University 2-39-1 Kurokami Chuo-ku Kumamoto Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Aichi Institute of Technology Yachigusa 1247, Yakusa Toyota Aichi Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–1 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–1 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Materials Science Graduate School of Science Osaka City University/Osaka Metropolitan University Sugimoto 3–3-138 Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Materials Science Graduate School of Science Osaka City University/Osaka Metropolitan University Sugimoto 3–3-138 Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–1 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Aichi Institute of Technology Yachigusa 1247, Yakusa Toyota Aichi Japan
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Xin S, Han Y, Fan W, Wang X, Ni Y, Wu J. Enhanced Aromaticity and Open‐shell Diradical Character in The Dianions of 9‐Fluorenylidene Substituted Expanded Radialenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202209448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shan Xin
- National University of Singapore Chemistry SINGAPORE
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- National University of Singapore Chemistry SINGAPORE
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- National University of Singapore Chemistry SINGAPORE
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- National University of Singapore Chemistry SINGAPORE
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- National University of Singapore Chemistry SINGAPORE
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- National University of Singapore Chemistry 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore SINGAPORE
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Yin X, Zheng K, Jin Z, Horst M, Xia Y. Synthesis of Contorted Polycyclic Conjugated Hydrocarbons via Regioselective Activation of Cyclobutadienoids. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:12715-12724. [PMID: 35793470 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Contorted carbon structures have drawn much attention in the past decade for their rich three-dimensional geometries, enhanced solubility, and tunable electronic properties. We report a modular method to synthesize contorted polycyclic conjugated hydrocarbons containing helical moieties in controlled topologies. This strategy leverages our previously reported streamlined synthesis of π-systems containing four-membered cyclobutadienoids (CBDs), whose catalyzed cycloaddition with alkynes affords helical structures. Interestingly, we observed exclusive nonbay region regioselectivity in the C-C bond activation of CBDs in our system, which is opposite to the scarce previous examples of [N]phenylene activation that led to the formation of linear phenacene structures. The quantitative and regioselective nonbay region alkyne cycloaddition yielded a variety of helical carbon structures with their topologies predetermined by the CBD-containing precursor hydrocarbons. The cycloaddition can be inhibited by methyl substituents exocyclic to the four-membered ring, thus allowing selective activation of only certain desired CBD units while leaving the others intact. Calculation elucidated the basis for the observed regioselectivity. The described method provides a new route to multihelical aromatic hydrocarbons with complex yet defined geometries, facilitating the further exploration of such fascinating carbon structures.
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- Xianglin Yin
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Badía-Domínguez I, Canola S, Hernández Jolín V, López Navarrete JT, Sancho-García JC, Negri F, Ruiz Delgado MC. Tuning the Diradical Character of Indolocarbazoles: Impact of Structural Isomerism and Substitution Position. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:6003-6010. [PMID: 35737902 PMCID: PMC9272443 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, a set of 10 positional indolocarbazole (ICz) isomers substituted with dicyanomethylene groups connected via para or meta positions are computationally investigated with the aim of exploring the efficiency of structural isomerism and substitution position in controlling their optical and electronic properties. Unrestricted density functional theory (DFT), a spin-flip time-dependent DFT approach, and the multireference CASSCF/NEVPT2 method have been applied to correlate the diradical character with the energetic trends (i.e., singlet-triplet energy gaps). In addition, the nucleus-independent chemical shift together with ACID plots and Raman intensity calculations were used to strengthen the relationship between the diradical character and (anti)aromaticity. Our study reveals that the substitution pattern and structural isomerism represent a very effective way to tune the diradical properties in ICz-based systems with meta-substituted systems with a V-shaped structure displaying the largest diradical character. Thus, this work contributes to the elucidation of the challenging chemical reactivity and physical properties of diradicaloid systems, guiding experimental chemists to produce new molecules with desirable properties.
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- Irene Badía-Domínguez
- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- INSTM, UdR Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
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Wang D, Lu X, Cai L, Zhang L, Feng S, Zhang W, Yang M, Wu J, Wang Z, Wee ATS. Low-Dimensional Porous Carbon Networks Using Single-/Triple-Coupling Polycyclic Hydrocarbon Precursors. ACS NANO 2022; 16:9843-9851. [PMID: 35657207 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c03909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polycyclic hydrocarbons (PHs) share the same hexagonal structure of sp2 carbons as graphene but possess an energy gap due to quantum confinement effect. PHs can be synthesized by a bottom-up strategy starting from small building blocks covalently bonded into large 2D organic sheets. Further investigation of the role of the covalent bonding/coupling ways on their electronic properties is needed. Here, we demonstrate a surface-mediated synthesis of hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene (HBC) and its extended HBC oligomers (dimers, trimers, and tetramers) via single- and triple-coupling ways and reveal the implication of different covalent bonding on their electronic properties. High-resolution low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and noncontact atomic force microscopy are employed to in situ determine the atomic structures of as-synthesized HBC oligomers. Scanning tunneling spectroscopy measurements show that the length extension of HBC oligomers narrows the energy gap between highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO). Furthermore, the energy gaps of triple-coupling HBC oligomers are smaller and decrease more significantly than that of the single-coupling ones. We hypothesize that the triple coupling promotes a more effective delocalization of π-electrons than the single coupling, according to density functional theory calculations. We also demonstrate that the HBC oligomers can further extend across the substrate steps to achieve conjugated polymers and large-area porous carbon networks.
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- Dingguan Wang
- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science and Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117551, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science and Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117551, Singapore
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science and Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117551, Singapore
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science and Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science and Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science and Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117551, Singapore
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Dong Z, Sienkiewicz A, Suleymanov AA, Berton C, Fadaei‐Tirani F, Scopelliti R, Severin K. A Mesoionic Diselenolene Anion and the Corresponding Radical Dianion. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202200893. [PMID: 35388932 PMCID: PMC9322424 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200893] [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: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dichalcogenolenes are archetypal redox non-innocent ligands with numerous applications. Herein, a diselenolene ligand with fundamentally different electronic properties is described. A mesoionic diselenolene was prepared by selenation of a C2-protected imidazolium salt. This ligand is diamagnetic, which is in contrast to the paramagnetic nature of standard dichalcogenolene monoanions. The new ligand is also redox-active, as demonstrated by isolation of a stable diselenolene radical dianion. The unique electronic properties of the new ligand give rise to unusual coordination chemistry. Thus, preparation of a hexacoordinate aluminum tris(diselenolene) complex and a Lewis acidic aluminate complex with two ligand-centered unpaired electrons was achieved.
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- Zhaowen Dong
- Institute of Chemical Sciences and EngineeringÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)1015LausanneSwitzerland
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- Institute of PhysicsÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)1015LausanneSwitzerland
- ADSresonances SàrlRoute de Genève 60B1028PréverengesSwitzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and EngineeringÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)1015LausanneSwitzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and EngineeringÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)1015LausanneSwitzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and EngineeringÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)1015LausanneSwitzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and EngineeringÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)1015LausanneSwitzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and EngineeringÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)1015LausanneSwitzerland
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Boyn JN, McNamara LE, Anderson JS, Mazziotti DA. Interplay of Electronic and Geometric Structure Tunes Organic Biradical Character in Bimetallic Tetrathiafulvalene Tetrathiolate Complexes. J Phys Chem A 2022; 126:3329-3337. [PMID: 35604797 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.2c01773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The synthesis and design of organic biradicals with tunable singlet-triplet gaps have become the subject of significant research interest, owing to their possible photochemical applications and use in the development of molecular switches and conductors. Recently, tetrathiafulvalene tetrathiolate (TTFtt) has been demonstrated to exhibit such organic biradical character in doubly ionized bimetallic complexes. In this article we use high-level ab initio calculations to interrogate the electronic structure of a series of TTFtt-bridged metal complexes, resolving the factors governing their biradical character and singlet-triplet gaps. We show that the degree of biradical character correlates with a readily measured experimental predictor, the central TTFtt C-C bond length, and that it may be described by a one-parameter model, providing valuable insight for the future rational design of TTFtt based biradical compounds and materials.
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- Jan-Niklas Boyn
- Department of Chemistry and The James Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and The James Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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Boyn JN, Mazziotti DA. Elucidating the molecular orbital dependence of the total electronic energy in multireference problems. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:194104. [PMID: 35597644 DOI: 10.1063/5.0090342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The accurate resolution of the chemical properties of strongly correlated systems, such as biradicals, requires the use of electronic structure theories that account for both multi-reference and dynamic correlation effects. A variety of methods exist that aim to resolve the dynamic correlation in multi-reference problems, commonly relying on an exponentially scaling complete-active-space self-consistent-field (CASSCF) calculation to generate reference molecular orbitals (MOs). However, while CASSCF orbitals provide the optimal solution for a selected set of correlated (active) orbitals, their suitability in the quest for the resolution of the total correlation energy has not been thoroughly investigated. Recent research has shown the ability of Kohn-Shan density functional theory to provide improved orbitals for coupled cluster (CC) and Møller-Plesset perturbation theory (MP) calculations. Here, we extend the search for optimal and more cost effective MOs to post-configuration-interaction [post-(CI)] methods, surveying the ability of the MOs obtained with various density functional theory (DFT) functionals, as well as Hartree-Fock and CC and MP calculations to accurately capture the total electronic correlation energy. Applying the anti-Hermitian contracted Schrödinger equation to the dissociation of N2, the calculation of biradical singlet-triplet gaps, and the transition states of bicylobutane isomerization, we demonstrate that DFT provides a cost-effective alternative to CASSCF in providing reference orbitals for post-CI dynamic correlation calculations.
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- Jan-Niklas Boyn
- The James Franck Institute and The Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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- The James Franck Institute and The Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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Zhou Y, Pan S, Dong X, Wang L, Zhou M, Frenking G. Generation and Characterization of the Charge-Transferred Diradical Complex CaCO 2 with an Open-Shell Singlet Ground State. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:8355-8361. [PMID: 35482295 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The CaCO2 complex is generated via the reaction of excited-state calcium atom with carbon dioxide in a solid neon matrix. Infrared absorption spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations reveal that the complex has a planar four-membered ring structure with a strongly bent CO2 ligand side-on coordinated to the calcium center in an η2-O, O manner. The complex has an open-shell singlet ground state, which can be described as the bonding interactions between a Ca+ (4s1) cation in the doublet ground state and a doublet ground state CO2- anion. The analysis of the bonding situation suggests that the Ca-O2C bonds have a large (75%) electrostatic character. The covalent (orbital) interactions come from the coupling of the unpaired electrons of Ca+ and CO2- giving rise to electron-sharing bonding and a stronger contribution from dative bonding (Ca+)←(CO2-). The atomic orbitals (AOs) of Ca+ that are engaged in the covalent bonds are the 4s AO for the electron-sharing bonds and the 3d AOs for the dative bonds. This is further evidence for the assignment of the heavier alkaline-earth atoms as transition metals rather than main-group elements.
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- Yangyu Zhou
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysts and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 4, D-35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysts and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysts and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysts and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 4, D-35043 Marburg, Germany.,Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.,Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), 20018 San Sebastian, Spain
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Chen XX, Li JT, Fang YH, Deng XY, Wang XQ, Liu G, Wang Y, Gu X, Jiang SD, Lei T. High-mobility semiconducting polymers with different spin ground states. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2258. [PMID: 35474302 PMCID: PMC9042904 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29918-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Organic semiconductors with high-spin ground states are fascinating because they could enable fundamental understanding on the spin-related phenomenon in light element and provide opportunities for organic magnetic and quantum materials. Although high-spin ground states have been observed in some quinoidal type small molecules or doped organic semiconductors, semiconducting polymers with high-spin at their neutral ground state are rarely reported. Here we report three high-mobility semiconducting polymers with different spin ground states. We show that polymer building blocks with small singlet-triplet energy gap (ΔES-T) could enable small ΔES-T gap and increase the diradical character in copolymers. We demonstrate that the electronic structure, spin density, and solid-state interchain interactions in the high-spin polymers are crucial for their ground states. Polymers with a triplet ground state (S = 1) could exhibit doublet (S = 1/2) behavior due to different spin distributions and solid-state interchain spin-spin interactions. Besides, these polymers showed outstanding charge transport properties with high hole/electron mobilities and can be both n- and p-doped with superior conductivities. Our results demonstrate a rational approach to obtain high-mobility semiconducting polymers with different spin ground states. Semiconducting polymers with high-spin at their neutral ground state are rarely reported. Here the authors synthesize three semiconducting polymers with different spin ground states and high hole/electron mobility, by appropriate choice of the building blocks’ singlet-triplet energy gap, spin distributions and solid-state interchain interactions.
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- Xiao-Xiang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.,College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Center for Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406, USA
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Center for Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406, USA
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- Spin-X Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China. .,Beijing Key Laboratory for Magnetoelectric Materials and Devices, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Nishiuchi T, Aibara S, Sato H, Kubo T. Synthesis of π-Extended Thiele’s and Chichibabin’s Hydrocarbons and Effect of the π-Congestion on Conformations and Electronic States. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:7479-7488. [PMID: 35426674 PMCID: PMC9136924 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The
biradicaloid of Chichibabin’s hydrocarbon exits in a
unique thermal equilibrium between closed-shell singlet and open-shell
triplet forms. Conceptually, the incorporation of nonplanar aromatic
groups, such as anthraquinodimethane (AQD), in these species could
bring about stabilization of the individual singlet and triplet spin
biradicaloids by creating a high energy barrier for conformational
interconversion between folded (singlet) and twisted (triplet) forms.
Moreover, this alteration could introduce the possibility of controlling
spin states through conformational changes induced by chemical and
physical processes. Herein, we report the preparation of AQD-containing,
π-extended Thiele’s (A-TH) and Chichibabin’s
(A-CH) hydrocarbons, which have highly π-congested
structures resulting from the presence of bulky 9-anthryl units. The
π-congestion in these substances leads to steric frustration
about carbon–carbon double bonds and creates flexible dynamic
motion with a moderate activation barrier between folded singlet and
twisted triplet states. These constraints make it possible to isolate
the twisted triplet state of A-CH. In addition, simple
mechanical grinding of the folded singlet of A-CH produces
the twisted triplet.
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- Tomohiko Nishiuchi
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives, (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Rigaku Corporation, 3-9-12 Matsubara, Akishima, Tokyo 196-8666, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives, (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Parent 2,3:10,11-dibenzoheptazethrene is a singlet diradicaloid polycyclic hydrocarbon in the ground state that did not change its diradical character upon substitution (methyl and triisopropylsilylethynyl). Described herein are the synthesis and characterization of an ethoxy/3,5-(CF3)2C6H3-substituted 2,3:10,11-dibenzoheptazethrene 3 that prefers to retain its p-quinoidal core and shows zero diradical character, as determined by single-crystal analysis and density functional theory calculations. Negative solvatochromism, π-π interactions, Csp2-H···O hydrogen bonding, intramolecular charge transfer, redox amphotericity, and a narrow HOMO-LUMO energy gap make 3 a potential candidate for application in optoelectronics.
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- Priyank Kumar Sharma
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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Sun J, Zhao E, Liang J, Li H, Zhao S, Wang G, Gu X, Tang BZ. Diradical-Featured Organic Small-Molecule Photothermal Material with High-Spin State in Dimers for Ultra-Broadband Solar Energy Harvesting. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108048. [PMID: 34882850 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Organic materials with radical characteristics are gaining increasing attention, due to their potential implications in highly efficient utilization of solar energy. Manipulating intermolecular interactions is crucial for tuning radical properties, as well as regulating their absorption bands, and thus improving the photothermal conversion efficiency. Herein, a diradical-featured organic small-molecule croconium derivative, CR-DPA-T, is reported for highly efficient utilization of solar energy. Upon aggregation, CR-DPA-T exists in dimer form, stabilized by the strong intermolecular π-π interactions, and exhibits a rarely reported high-spin state. Benefiting from the synergic effects of radical characteristics and strong intermolecular π-π interactions, CR-DPA-T powder absorbs broadly from 300 to 2000 nm. In-depth investigations with transient absorption analysis reveal that the strong intermolecular π-π interactions can promote nonradiative relaxation by accelerating internal conversion and facilitating intermolecular charge transfer (ICT) between dimeric molecules to open up faster internal conversion pathways. Remarkably, CR-DPA-T powder demonstrates a high photothermal efficiency of 79.5% under 808 nm laser irradiation. By employing CR-DPA-T as a solar harvester, a CR-DPA-T-loaded flexible self-healing poly(dimethylsiloxane) (H-PDMS) film, named as H-PDMS/CR-DPA-T self-healing film, is fabricated and employed for solar-thermal applications. These findings provide a feasible guideline for developing highly efficient diradical-featured organic photothermal materials.
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- Jiangman Sun
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, HIT Campus of University Town, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518172, China
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Sun Q, Liu M, Ruan H, Chen C, Zhao Y, Tan G, Wang X. The cis/ trans conformation approach for tuning the magnetic coupling in a diradical: isolation of pure pyridine-based diradical dianions. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:1708-1711. [PMID: 35023510 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc05661a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Two-electron reductions of 3,3'-bis(2,6-dimesitylpyridin-4-yl)-1,1'-biphenyl 1 with elemental potassium in the absence and presence of 18-c-6 afforded the diradical dianion salts [K+]2˙[trans-1]˙˙2- and [K(18-c-6)]+2˙[cis-1]˙˙2-, which exhibit trans and cis configurations, respectively. The transoid conformer could be converted to the cisoid one through reacting with 18-c-6.
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- Qiang Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Ding F, Xia D, Ge C, Ding X, Deng R, Ge C, Yang Y, Fan R, Lin K, Gao X. Benzothiophene and Benzosulfone Fused Pyrazino[2,3-g]quinoxaline: Synthesis and Semiconducting Properties. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wang R, Rebek J, Yu Y. Organic radical reactions confined to containers in supramolecular systems. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:1828-1833. [PMID: 35084001 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc06851b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Radical chemistry and host-guest chemistry have each developed rapidly over the past decades and their intersection offers an attractive opportunity for modern applications. Radicals can be introduced into the frameworks of supramolecular hosts or radicals can be guests, generated in and confined to host containers. In this highlight we outline research achievements in both approaches, photoinduced and external reagent-initiated radicals in the host. Specific topics include rearrangement and fragmentation reactions, hydrocarbon oxidation and alkyl halide reductions of molecules confined to various supramolecular complexes. Applications to challenging problems in chemical synthesis are suggested.
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- Rui Wang
- Center for Supramolecular Chemistry & Catalysis and Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shang-Da Road, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Center for Supramolecular Chemistry & Catalysis and Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shang-Da Road, Shanghai 200444, China. .,Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology and Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Center for Supramolecular Chemistry & Catalysis and Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shang-Da Road, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Ma W, Zhou Y, Zhang J, Zong S, Wang B, Li J. Make waste profitable: repurposing SAPO-34 coke from the methanol-to-olefin reaction for luminescent CDs@zeolite composites. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi00998f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An ecologically beneficial concept is offered to repurpose SAPO-34 coke from the methanol-to-olefin reaction into CDs@zeolite composites with multiple luminosities by a simple calcination.
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- Wenyan Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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Xu Q, Wang C, Chen X, Wang Y, Shen Z, Jiang H. Corannulene-based acenes. Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo01096h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Synthesis of diacenes still represents a considerable challenge due to their poor stability and low solubility.
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- Qi Xu
- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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Li K, Feng Z, Ruan H, Sun Q, Zhao Y, Wang X. The catenation of a singlet diradical dication and modulation of diradical character by metal coordination. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:6457-6460. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc01539k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A singlet bis(triarylamine) diradical dication and its zigzag 1D magnetic chain catenated by silver cations were isolated and characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, EPR spectroscopy, SQUID measurements, cyclic voltammetry and...
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Fu Y, Chang X, Yang H, Dmitrieva E, Gao Y, Ma J, Huang L, Liu J, Lu H, Cheng Z, Du S, Gao H, Feng X. NBN‐Doped
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‐Tetracene: Synthesis and Characterization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202109808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yubin Fu
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Department of Physics and Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-nano Devices Renmin University of China Beijing 100872 China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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Fu Y, Chang X, Yang H, Dmitrieva E, Gao Y, Ma J, Huang L, Liu J, Lu H, Cheng Z, Du S, Gao H, Feng X. NBN-Doped Bis-Tetracene and Peri-Tetracene: Synthesis and Characterization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:26115-26121. [PMID: 34519404 PMCID: PMC9298386 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202109808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Combining solution-based and surface-assisted synthesis, we demonstrate the first synthesis of NBN-doped bis-tetracene (NBN-BT) and peri-tetracene (NBN-PT). The chemical structures are clearly elucidated by high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) in combination with noncontact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM). Scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS) characterizations reveal that NBN-BT and NBN-PT possess higher energy gaps than bis-tetracene and peri-tetracene. Interestingly, NBN-BT can undergo stepwise one-electron oxidation and convert into its corresponding radical cation and then to its dication. The energy gap of the NBN-BT dication is similar to that of bis-tetracene, indicating their isoelectronic relationship. Moreover, a similar energy gap between the NBN-PT dication and peri-tetracene can be predicted by DFT calculations. This work provides a novel synthesis along with characterizations of multi-NBN-doped zigzag-edged peri-acenes with tunable electronic properties.
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- Yubin Fu
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190China
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research01069DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190China
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- Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Synthetic ChemistryThe University of Hong KongPokfulam RoadHong KongChina
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190China
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- Department of Physics and Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-nano DevicesRenmin University of ChinaBeijing100872China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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Su Y, Chen Z, Tang X, Xu H, Zhang Y, Gu C. Design of Persistent and Stable Porous Radical Polymers by Electronic Isolation Strategy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202108318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yan Su
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P. R. China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry Huzhou University Huzhou 313000 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P. R. China
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Su Y, Chen Z, Tang X, Xu H, Zhang Y, Gu C. Design of Persistent and Stable Porous Radical Polymers by Electronic Isolation Strategy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:24424-24429. [PMID: 34523773 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202108318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Conjugated organic radical polymers with stable radical features are difficult to design because the π conjugation in the polymer backbones makes the radicals readily delocalize and tend to undergo covalent bonding processes. In this work, we report an electronic isolation strategy to design stable porous radical polymers by homocoupling reaction from a meta-position active monomer. The meta linkage ensures less conjugation in the polymer skeletons, localizes the resonant radicals, and prevents them from recombination. The resulting porous radical polymer exhibits exceptional radical characters with ultralow band gap of 0.68 eV, strong yet extended UV/Vis-NIR absorption up to 1800 nm, and high spin density. The above features make the polymer very promising in the photothermal conversion with record-high photothermal temperature increment of ≈∼240 °C and striking solar-driven water evaporation efficiency of 96.8 %. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of electronic isolation of radicals for producing outstanding photothermal materials.
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- Yan Su
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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Huang B, Mao L, Shi X, Yang HB. Recent advances and perspectives on supramolecular radical cages. Chem Sci 2021; 12:13648-13663. [PMID: 34760150 PMCID: PMC8549795 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc01618k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Supramolecular radical chemistry has been emerging as a cutting-edge interdisciplinary field of traditional supramolecular chemistry and radical chemistry in recent years. The purpose of such a fundamental research field is to combine traditional supramolecular chemistry and radical chemistry together, and take the benefit of both to eventually create new molecules and materials. Recently, supramolecular radical cages have been becoming one of the most frontier and challenging research focuses in the field of supramolecular chemistry. In this Perspective, we give a brief introduction to organic radical chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and the emerging supramolecular radical chemistry along with their history and application. Subsequently, we turn to the main part of this topic: supramolecular radical cages. The design and synthesis of supramolecular cages consisting of redox-active building blocks and radical centres are summarized. The host-guest interactions between supramolecular (radical) cages and organic radicals are also surveyed. Some interesting properties and applications of supramolecular radical cages such as their unique spin-spin interactions and intriguing confinement effects in radical-mediated/catalyzed reactions are comprehensively discussed and highlighted in the main text. The purpose of this Perspective is to help students and researchers understand the development of supramolecular radical cages, and potentially to stimulate innovation and creativity and infuse new energy into the fields of traditional supramolecular chemistry and radical chemistry as well as supramolecular radical chemistry.
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- Bin Huang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University 3663 N. Zhongshan Road Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University 3663 N. Zhongshan Road Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University 3663 N. Zhongshan Road Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University 3663 N. Zhongshan Road Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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Chaolumen, Stepek IA, Yamada KE, Ito H, Itami K. Construction of Heptagon-Containing Molecular Nanocarbons. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:23508-23532. [PMID: 33547701 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202100260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Molecular nanocarbons containing heptagonal rings have attracted increasing interest due to their dynamic behavior, electronic properties, aromaticity, and solid-state packing. Heptagon incorporation can not only induce negative curvature within nanocarbon scaffolds, but also confer significantly altered properties through interaction with adjacent non-hexagonal rings. Despite the disclosure of several beautiful examples in recent years, synthetic strategies toward heptagon-embedded molecular nanocarbons remain relatively limited due to the intrinsic challenges of heptagon formation and incorporation into polyarene frameworks. In this Review, recent advances in solution-mediated and surface-assisted synthesis of heptagon-containing molecular nanocarbons, as well as the intriguing properties of these frameworks, will be discussed.
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- Chaolumen
- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan
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- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan
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- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan.,Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan.,Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei, 115, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Armon AM, Bedi A, Borin V, Schapiro I, Gidron O. Bending versus Twisting Acenes - A Computational Study. European J Org Chem 2021; 2021:5424-5429. [PMID: 34819798 PMCID: PMC8597036 DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202100865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widely used in organic electronic devices. The electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of PAHs can be tuned by structural modifications to the aromatic backbone to introduce an inherent distortion from planarity, such as bending or twisting. However, it remains difficult to isolate and control the effects of such distortions. Here, we sought to understand how backbone twisting and bending affect the electronic properties of acenes, as models for larger PAHs. We found that, even when highly distorted from planarity (30° per ring), acenes maintain their aromatic character and π orbital delocalization with minor mixing of the σ and π orbitals. In addition, the energy gap between the HOMO and LUMO decreases with increasing twist, while the gap is hardly affected by bending, since the energy of both orbitals increase to a similar extent. For bent acenes in the triplet state, the spin becomes more localized with increasing bend, whereas twisting produces an evenly distributed spin delocalization. These findings can guide the synthesis of PAHs with tailored properties.
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- Amit Manor Armon
- Institute of ChemistryThe Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem9190401Israel
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- Institute of ChemistryThe Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem9190401Israel
- Department of ChemistrySRM Institute of Science and TechnologyKattankulathur603203Tamil NaduIndia
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- Fritz Haber Center for Molecular Dynamics ResearchInstitute of ChemistryThe Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem9190401Israel
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- Fritz Haber Center for Molecular Dynamics ResearchInstitute of ChemistryThe Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem9190401Israel
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- Institute of ChemistryThe Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem9190401Israel
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