B,B-Diporphyrinbenzyloxy-BODIPY Dyes: Synthesis and Antenna Effect

Co(III)-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin complexes with bidentate ligands in aqueous buffer media

The processes of hydrophilic Co(III)-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin supramolecular assembly with 4,4-bipyridyl in aqueous buffer media have been studied by UV-vis, 1D and 2D 1H NMR-spectroscopy. In the case of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, pyrazine and piperazine in aqueous solutions, no assembly was observed. Interactions of the hydrophilic Co(III)-tetraarylporphyrin with ionic micelles (cationic surfactants with different alkyl tail lengths) in buffer media were investigated. These studies were performed by the UV-vis, 1D NOESY-spectroscopy and dynamic lightscattering (DLS) methods. The metalloporphyrins were incorporated into the hydrophobic part of micelles, which led to Co(III) reduction to Co(II) in the Co-porphyrinate composition. The rate of Co(III) reduction accompanied by detachment of additional ligands coordinated on Co(III)-porphyrins or disruption of supramolecular dimers and depends on the surfactant concentration and nature. The results obtained indicate the possibility of creating supramolecular porphyrin-based assemblies with the preprogrammed lifetime (from several hours to several days) and could be used in the creation of host-guest systems for recognition, selective binding and the prolonged release of bioactive substrates as the means in the designing of biomimetic systems with effective binding affinities to heterocycles, DNA base pairs and RNA.

BODIPY Dyes Bearing Multibranched Fluorinated Chains: Synthesis, Structural, and Spectroscopic Studies

A small series of boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) dyes, characterized by the presence of multibranched fluorinated residues, were designed and synthesized. The dyes differ in both the position (para-perfluoroalkoxy-substituted phenyl ring or boron functionalization) and number of magnetically equivalent fluorine atoms (27 or 54 fluorine atoms per molecule). Photophysical and crystallographic characterization of the synthesized BODIPYs was carried out to evaluate the effect of the presence of highly fluorinated moieties on the optical and morphological properties of such compounds.

Azophenine as Central Core for Efficient Light Harvesting Devices

The notoriously non-luminescent uncycled azophenine (Q) was harnessed with Bodipy and zinc(II)porphyrin antennas to probe its fluorescence properties, its ability to act as a singlet excited state energy acceptor and to mediate the transfer. Two near-IR emissions are depicted from time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy, which are most likely due to the presence of tautomers of very similar calculated total energies (350 cm^-1 ; DFT; B3LYP). The rates for energy transfer, k_ET (S₁ ), for ¹ Bodipy*→Q are in the order of 10¹⁰ -10¹¹  s^-1 and are surprisingly fast when considering the low absorptivity properties of the lowest energy charge transfer excited state of azophenine. The rational is provided by the calculated frontier molecular orbitals (MOs) which show atomic contributions in the C₆ H₄ C≡CC₆ H₄ arms, thus favoring the double electron exchange mechanism. In the mixed-antenna Bodipy-porphyrin star molecule, the rate for ¹ Bodipy*→porphyrin has also been evaluated (≈16×10¹⁰  s^-1 ) and is among the fastest rates reported for Bodipy-zinc(II)porphyrin pairs. This astonishing result is again explained from the atomic contributions of the C₆ H₄ C≡CC₆ H₄ and C≡CC₆ H₄ arms thus favouring the Dexter process. Here, for the first time, this process is found to be sensitively temperature-dependent. The azophenine turns out to be excellent for electronic communication.

Ultrafast energy and electron transfers in structurally well addressable BODIPY-porphyrin-fullerene polyads

Two electron transfer polyads built upon [C₆₀]-[ZnP]-[BODIPY] (1) and [ZnP]-[ZnP](-[BODIPY])(-[C₆₀]) (2), where [C₆₀] = N-methyl-2-phenyl-3,4-fulleropyrrolidine, [BODIPY] = boron dipyrromethane, and [ZnP] = zinc(ii) porphyrin, were synthesized along with their corresponding energy transfer polyads [ZnP]-[BODIPY] (1a) and [ZnP]-[ZnP]-[BODIPY] (2a) as well as relevant models. These polyads were studied using cyclic voltammetry, DFT computations, steady state and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy, and fs transient absorption spectroscopy. The rates for energy transfer, k_ET, [BODIPY]* → [ZnP] are ∼2.8 × 10¹⁰ s^-1 for both 1a and 2a, with an efficiency of 99%. Concurrently, the fast appearance of the [C₆₀]^-˙ anion for 1 and 2 indicates that the charge separation occurs on the 20-30 ps timescale with the rates of electron transfer, k_et, [ZnP]*/[C₆₀] → [ZnP]⁺˙/[C₆₀]^-˙ of ∼0.9 × 10¹⁰ to ∼3.8 × 10¹⁰ s^-1. The latter value is among the fastest for these types of polyads. Conversely, the charge recombination operates on the ns timescale. These rates are comparable to or faster than those reported for other more flexible [C₆₀]-[ZnP]-[BODIPY] polyads, which can be rationalized by the donor-acceptor separations.

Synthesis and photophysical properties of a porphyrin–BODIPY dyad and a porphyrin–o-carborane–BODIPY triad

The photophysical and electrochemical properties of a newly synthesized porphyrin–BODIPY dyad and a porphyrin–o-carborane–BODIPY triad have been investigated.

Modelling excitation energy transfer in covalently linked molecular dyads containing a BODIPY unit and a macrocycle

We model the singlet–singlet Excitation Energy Transfer (EET) process in a panel of large BODIPY–macrocycle dyads, including some azacalixphyrin derivatives.

Amphiphilic BODIPY-Hydroporphyrin Energy Transfer Arrays with Broadly Tunable Absorption and Deep Red/Near-Infrared Emission in Aqueous Micelles

BODIPY-hydroporphyrin energy transfer arrays allow for development of a family of fluorophores featuring a common excitation band at 500 nm, tunable excitation band in the deep red/near-infrared window, and tunable emission. Their biomedical applications are contingent upon retaining their optical properties in an aqueous environment. Amphiphilic arrays containing PEG-substituted BODIPY and chlorins or bacteriochlorins were prepared and their optical and fluorescence properties were determined in organic solvents and aqueous surfactants. The first series of arrays contains BODIPYs with PEG substituents attached to the boron, whereas in the second series, PEG substituents are attached to the aryl at the meso positions of BODIPY. For both series of arrays, excitation of BODIPY at 500 nm results in efficient energy transfer to and bright emission of hydroporphyrin in the deep-red (640-660 nm) or near-infrared (740-760 nm) spectral windows. In aqueous solution of nonionic surfactants (Triton X-100 and Tween 20) arrays from the second series exhibit significant quenching of fluorescence, whereas properties of arrays from the first series are comparable to those observed in polar organic solvents. Reported arrays possess large effective Stokes shift (115-260 nm), multiple excitation wavelengths, and narrow, tunable deep-red/near-IR fluorescence in aqueous surfactants, and are promising candidates for a variety of biomedical-related applications.

Modulation of ICT probability in bi(polyarene)-based O-BODIPYs: towards the development of low-cost bright arene-BODIPY dyads

Bi(polyarene)-based O-BODIPYs, a valuable and tunable scaffold for photonics.

The first example of cofacial bis(dipyrrins)

Two series of cofacial bis(dipyrrins) were prepared and their photophysical properties as well as their bimolecular fluorescence quenching with C₆₀ were investigated.

meso-2′-Linked porphyrin–BODIPY hybrids: synthesis and efficient excitation energy transfer

Three meso-2′-linked porphyrin–BODIPY hybrids (BDP–ZnP, 2BDP–ZnP, and 4BDP–ZnP) were synthesized, and fast and highly efficient energy transfer was achieved.

BODIPY functionalized o-carborane dyads for low-energy photosensitization

Bodipy-o-carborane dyads undergo a photo-induced electron transfer (PET) process under low energy visible light sensitization and their PET efficiencies are in the 63–71% range.

Gallium(iii)corrole–BODIPY hybrid: novel photophysical properties and first observation of B–F⋯F interactions

Anchoring a BODIPY onto Ga(iii)corrole via a meso-β linkage facilitated PeT in polar solvents, which quenched the fluorescence, and is further confirmed by electrochemical studies.

Synthesis and properties of rhenium(I) bridged boron-dipyrromethene dyad

We synthesized the hexa-coordinated Re ( I ) bridged BODIPY dyad 1 in decent yield by thermal reaction of benzimidazole substituted BODIPY 2 with Re ( CO )5 Cl . The dyad 1 was characterized by 1 H , 13 C , 11 B , 19 F NMR, ESI-MS, FTIR, UV-vis, and electrochemical techniques. In Re ( I ) bridged dyad 1, the Re ( I ) ion is hexa-coordinated and coordinates with nitrogen atoms of two benzimidazole units, three axial carbonyl ligands and one chloride atom. The presence of three carbonyl groups in dyad 1 was verified by 13 C NMR and IR spectroscopy. The absorption and steady-state fluorescence spectra of Re ( I ) bridged BODIPY dyad showed a slightly broad and hypsochromically shifted absorption and emission bands compared to BODIPY 2. The electrochemical studies indicated that, the Re ( I ) bridge BODIPY dyad 1 was easy to reduce compared to BODIPY 2 supporting the electron deficient nature dyad upon Re ( I ) ion binding. The molecular structure of dyad 1 was further elucidated by DFT computational studies.

Design, synthesis and photophysical studies of dipyrromethene-based materials: insights into their applications in organic photovoltaic devices

This review article presents the most recent developments in the use of materials based on dipyrromethene (DPM) and azadipyrromethenes (ADPM) for organic photovoltaic (OPV) applications. These chromophores and their corresponding BF2-chelated derivatives BODIPY and aza-BODIPY, respectively, are well known for fluorescence-based applications but are relatively new in the field of photovoltaic research. This review examines the variety of relevant designs, synthetic methodologies and photophysical studies related to materials that incorporate these porphyrinoid-related dyes in their architecture. The main idea is to inspire readers to explore new avenues in the design of next generation small-molecule and bulk-heterojunction solar cell (BHJSC) OPV materials based on DPM chromophores. The main concepts are briefly explained, along with the main challenges that are to be resolved in order to take full advantage of solar energy.

Antenna effects in truxene-bridged BODIPY triarylzinc(ii)porphyrin dyads: evidence for a dual Dexter–Förster mechanism

BODIPY uses the truxene bridge to transfer its S₁ energy to the zinc(ii)porphyrin acceptors via a Dexter mechanism almost exclusively.