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Jayasundara UK, Kim H, Sahteli KP, Cline JI, Bell TW. Proton-Gated Photoisomerization of Amino-Substituted Dibenzofulvene Rotors. Chemphyschem 2017; 18:59-63. [PMID: 27862796 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201601214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Derivatives of 9-(2,2,2-triphenylethylidene)-fluorene (TEF) undergo E/Z photoisomerization and are candidates for light-powered molecular actuators and switches. The 2-substituted derivatives bearing an amino group (ATEF) or a dimethylamino group (DTEF) are weakly photoactive in the absence of acids, but protonation increases photoisomerization quantum yields by factors of 30-60. Such compounds may be useful for incorporation into pH-switchable photoactive devices.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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Everhart SC, Jayasundara UK, Kim H, Procúpez-Schtirbu R, Stanbery WA, Mishler CH, Frost BJ, Cline JI, Bell TW. Synthesis and Photoisomerization of Substituted Dibenzofulvene Molecular Rotors. Chemistry 2016; 22:11291-302. [PMID: 27363530 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201600854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The synthesis, spectral and structural characterization, and photoisomerization of a family of 2-substituted dibenzofulvene molecular actuators based on (2,2,2-triphenylethylidene)fluorene (TEF) are reported. The 2-substituted species investigated are nitro (NTEF), cyano (CTEF), and iodo (ITEF). X-ray structures of these three compounds and three intermediates were determined to assign alkene configuration and investigate the effects of the 2-substituents on steric gearing. The addition-elimination reaction of Z-9 with trityl anion to form Z-10 proceeded with complete retention of configuration. Rates of photoisomerization were measured at irradiation wavelengths between 266-355 nm in acetonitrile/dioxane solutions at room temperature. Photoisomerization quantum yields (φ) were calculated by means of a mathematical model that accounts for a certain degree of photodecomposition in the cases of CTEF and ITEF. Quantum yields vary significantly with substituent, having maximum values of φ=0.26 for NTEF, 0.39 for CTEF, and 0.50 for ITEF. NTEF is photochemically robust and has a large quantum yield for photoisomerization in the near-UV, making it a particularly promising drive rotor moiety for light-powered molecular devices.
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- Stephanie C Everhart
- Department of Chemistry and Program in Chemical Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Program in Chemical Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Program in Chemical Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Program in Chemical Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA.,Coordinador Sección Química General, Escuela de Química, Universidad de Costa Rica, P.O. Box 11501-2060, Costa Rica
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- Department of Chemistry and Program in Chemical Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Program in Chemical Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Program in Chemical Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Program in Chemical Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Program in Chemical Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0216, USA.
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Khaoulani S, Chaker H, Cadet C, Bychkov E, Cherif L, Bengueddach A, Fourmentin S. Wastewater treatment by cyclodextrin polymers and noble metal/mesoporous TiO2 photocatalysts. CR CHIM 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crci.2014.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Amatatsu Y. Theoretical Design of a Light-Driven Molecular Rotary Motor with Low Energy Helical Inversion: 9-(5-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-cyclopenten-1-ylidene)-9H-fluorene. J Phys Chem A 2011; 115:13611-8. [DOI: 10.1021/jp207238n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yoshiaki Amatatsu
- Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University, Tegata Gakuen-cho, Akita 010-8502, Japan
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Mantha JH, Ismail AI, Cline JI. Polarized normal-incidence cavity ring-down spectroscopy: probing spiropyran photochromism in thin PMMA films and toluene. J Phys Chem A 2011; 115:410-8. [PMID: 21210692 DOI: 10.1021/jp105474c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A normal-incidence geometry, polarization-resolved cavity ring-down spectroscopy technique (polarized NICRDS) is described to probe the polarized absorbance of surface-adsorbed thin films and short-path length liquid samples. The technique is demonstrated by a kinetic study of the photochromic behavior of the spiropyran dye 6,8-dibromo-1', 3'-dihydro-1', 3', 3'-trimethylspiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2, 2'-(2H)-indole]. The technique is shown potentially to have monolayer coverage sensitivity and can measure the angular orientation distribution of analyte molecules. The photochromic kinetics of 6,8-dibromoBIPS in toluene solution were qualitatively consistent with a previous study of this molecule using conventional absorption spectroscopy. The absorption polarizations and slow ring-closing kinetics measured in a thin poly(methyl methacrylate) film are consistent with a strong interaction of the spiropyran and merocyanine forms with the polymer matrix.
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- Jordan H Mantha
- Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557-0216, USA
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