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Wang L, Zhang Y, Shang C, Sun C. Effect of different substituent on the ESIPT process and fluorescence features of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole derivatives: A DFT/TD-DFT study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 321:124714. [PMID: 38941752 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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In this contribution, four derivatives of 5'-(para-R-Phenylene) vinyl-2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl) benzoxazole (PVHBO) were ingeniously designed by introducing two electron-withdrawing substituents and two electron-donating substituents, aiming to investigate the influence of different substituents on the photophysical properties of PVHBO and the excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process via the density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) methods. By utilizing the geometric parameters and the simulated infrared (IR) spectra, we compared the intramolecular hydrogen bonds (IHBs) strengths in the S0 and S1 states of the molecules. Via conducting the hole-electron analysis, the reduction in fluorescence intensity for the enol and keto forms of PVHBO, PVHBO-MeO, and PVHBO-NH2 were also well explicated. Besides, the potential energy curves (PECs) and corresponding transition state (TS) structures for both S0 and S1 states were also constructed to accurately obtain energy barriers of forward and reversed proton transfer processes. The calculated absorption and fluorescence spectra also show that PVHBO-NH2 has the largest Stokes shifts of 158 nm and 219 nm in both the enol and keto states, with a significant increase in fluorescence intensity observed upon the induction of electron-withdrawing groups. Through this work, it can provide the theoretical basis for the design of novel luminescent materials.
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- Lei Wang
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Bhakta V, Pramanik A, Guchhait N. Dual-Channel Imine-Amine Photoisomerization in a Benzoimidazole and Benzothiazole Coupled System: Photophysics and Applications. J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:3062-3077. [PMID: 38608179 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c08021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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A molecule, namely 2-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-6-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-4-bromophenol (BIBTB), having a two-way proton transfer unit of thiazole and imidazole moieties was synthesized and characterized by NMR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and single-crystal diffraction studies. Steady state and time-resolved spectral studies of BIBTB support excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT), causing imine-amine tautomerization through a two-way 6-membered H-bonded ring, where the N atoms of benzothiazole and the benzoimidazole unit are involved as proton acceptor sites. Interestingly, in a nonpolar and moderately polar solvent, photoisomerization in BIBTB is found to be favored toward the thiazole ring, whereas in a highly polar solvent, it is favored toward the imidazole ring. A spectral comparison of BIBTB with judicially designed molecules 2-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-4-bromophenol (HBT) and 2-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-4-bromophenol (BIB) supports these inferences. Theoretical calculation using the Density Functional Theory (DFT) at CAM-B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) level supports the existence of two low-energy 6-membered hydrogen-bonded planar conformers in the ground state in the gas phase and in solvents of different dielectrics. The potential energy curves (PECs) calculated along the proton transfer (PT) coordinate are found to have a high energy barrier in the ground state and to be barrierless or have a low energy barrier in the excited state for both the forms. The calculated vertical excitation and the emission energy from the relaxed excited and PT states show good correlation with the experimental spectral data. Aggregation of BIBTB in water with red shifted emission was established from X-ray single-crystal structure analysis, solid state emission, and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) measurement. The molecule BIBTB also acts as a fluorescence probe for sensing the explosive picric acid in the subnano scale and can be used to determine the proportion of water in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solvent.
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- Viki Bhakta
- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia 723104, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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Zhuang H, Shi W, Zhao G, Li Y. Regulating and controlling the stepwise ESDPT channel of BP(OH) 2DCEt 2 using the strategy of solvent polarity and external electric field. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:12016-12026. [PMID: 38576357 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00989d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Excited state double proton transfer (ESDPT) has attracted great scientific interest because of its excellent luminescent properties. However, the complex process of ESDPT has plagued theoretical and experimental scientists for a long time and has become a hot issue. In this work, the ESDPT process of 2,2'-bipyridine-3,3'-diol-5,5'-dicarboxylic acid ethyl ester (BP(OH)2DCEt2) is systematically studied and the regulation of the ESDPT process is further realized. The potential energy curves indicate that BP(OH)2DCEt2 shows the characteristics of stepwise ESDPT in different polar solvents. The increase in solvent polarity will be beneficial to the stepwise ESDPT reaction. Regrettably, it is not possible to distinguish the specific stepwise transfer path of the BP(OH)2DCEt2 molecule due to the symmetry of the potential energy surface along the diagonal. On this basis, we proposed a method to control and regulate the stepwise ESDPT path using an external electric field. The results show that the increase of external electric field intensity is favorable to stepwise ESDPT. It is interesting to note that applying an external electric field in a specific direction will effectively distinguish stepwise ESDPT reaction paths. Therefore, this work not only helps to understand the mechanism of ESDPT, but also contributes to regulation and design of new luminescent materials with excellent luminescent properties.
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- Hongbin Zhuang
- School of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, P. R. China.
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Tang X, Zhang Y, Sun C. Effect of external electric fields on the ESDPT process and photophysical properties of 1,8-dihydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:10439-10448. [PMID: 38502564 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp06175b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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In this work, by capitalizing on the density functional theory (DFT) and the time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) methods, it has been systematically studied that the excited state double intramolecular proton transfer (ESDPT) process and the photophysical properties of 1,8-dihydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde (DHNA) are affected by the distinct external electric fields (EEFs). The obtained intramolecular hydrogen bond (IHB) parameters containing bond lengths and angles, as well as infrared (IR) vibrational spectra demonstrate that IHB strength changes in the distinct EEFs. Moreover, not only do the potential energy surfaces (PESs) indicate that the ESDPT process of DHNA is stepwise, but also increasing the positive EEF results in a decrease in the energy barrier accordingly, while vice versa. The absorption and fluorescence spectra also undergo a corresponding red or blue shift in the EEF; for instance, when the EEF changes from +10 × 10-4 a.u. to +20 × 10-4 a.u., the fluorescence peak undergoes a blue shift from 602 nm to 513 nm in the keto2 form. In a nutshell, the ESDPT process of DHNA can be influenced by the EEF, which will serve as a reference in regulating and controlling proton transfer that causes luminescence.
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- Xingzhu Tang
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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Ma M, Wang Y, Sun C. Synchronous or stepwise Mechanism? a theoretical study on the Excited-State double proton transfer properties of shikonin and acetylshikosin. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 308:123689. [PMID: 38064961 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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The excited state double proton transfer (ESDPT) mechanism of shikonin (Shk) and its derivative acetylshikosin (AcShk) were studied by density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) methods. The potential energy curves scanned along the coordinates of proton transfer indicate a preference for the ESDPT reaction to occur step by step. The AcShk molecule possesses an additional reaction pathway in comparison to the Shk molecule. Furthermore, efforts have been made to compute the absorption and fluorescence peak, which exhibits favorable conformity with the experimental findings of the system investigated. The fluorescence spectra in cyclohexane and acetonitrile solvents indicate that the solvent polarity affects the location of the ESDPT fluorescence peak in both Shk and AcShk systems. The fluorescence spectra concentrated in the green light region (504 nm ∼ 550 nm) are obtained, which has the potential to promote human health through disinfection and boosting the immune system.
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- Min Ma
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Baicheng Normal University, Baicheng 137000, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Cai H, Lu H, Liu B, Sun C, Zhao X, Zhao D. Regulating the photophysical properties of ESIPT-based fluorescent probes by functional group substitution: a DFT/TDDFT study. J Mol Model 2023; 29:126. [PMID: 37016199 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05541-4] [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: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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CONTEXT In recent years, fluorescent probe technology has received more and more attention. However, the photophysical and photochemical properties of probe molecules still need to be further explored. This paper presents the excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) processes and photophysical properties of the probe molecule 4-bromo-2-((E)-((Z)-((5-bromo-1H-indol-2-yl) methylene) hydrazono) methyl) phenol (BHPL) and its four derivatives (BHPL2, BHPL3, BHPL4, and BHPL5). Infrared spectra and geometric structure analyses revealed that introducing the -NH2 group on the benzene ring with the hydroxyl group will enhance the intramolecular hydrogen bond, which benefits the ESIPT process. Combining their absorption and fluorescence spectra, it can be concluded that BHPL2 and BHPL4 are both excellent probe candidates due to their large Stokes shift. The hole and electron and root mean square displacement analyses manifest that the fluorescence quenching of BHPL4 may be due to the intramolecular charge transfer process. Potential energy curves of BHPL and its four derivatives noted that ESIPT process of the BHPL2 is the most favorable to occur. The frontier molecular orbital and NBO analyses indicated that besides introducing electron-donating groups to reduce the energy gap and enhance fluorescence emission, introducing double electron-withdrawing groups can also achieve this effect, explaining why the energy barrier of ESIPT process for BHPL2 is lower than BHPL5. This work would provide the theoretical basis for designing novel fluorescence probes with more prominent properties. METHODS The ground (S0) and excited (S1) state structures of all compounds were optimized by density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent (TDDFT) method, with B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) level, respectively. The infrared spectra and potential energy curves were simulated at the same theoretical level. The reduced density gradient scatter plots and interaction region indicator isosurfaces were drawn using Multiwfn and VMD programs. The absorption and fluorescence spectra were simulated by the TDDFT/B3PW91/6-311+G(d,p) method. All the calculations in this work are carried out in Gaussian 16 program package.
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- Hongda Cai
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Aulin College, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Zhao J, Jin B, Tang Z. Unraveling photo-induced proton transfer mechanism and proposing solvent regulation manner for the two intramolecular proton-transfer-site BH-BA fluorophore. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 288:122141. [PMID: 36446171 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To expound specific excited state processes of the novel excitation wavelength dependent emission BH-BA fluorophore for better subsequent applications, this wok mainly focus on exploring photo-induced hydrogen bonding geometrical changes, excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) mechanism and related regulated behavior via solvent polarity. The differences of structural parameters, infrared (IR) vibrational spectra, core-valence bifurcation (CVB) index as well as electronic densities ρ(r) between S0 and S1 states related to dual hydrogen bonds (O1-H2···N3 and O4-H5···N6) reveal S1-state hydrogen bonding strength facilitate ESIPT behaviors for BH-BA system. Of particular note, O4-H5···N6 plays a more dominant role. Photo-induced intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) and variations of Hirshfled and NPA charges over atoms related to hydrogen bonding moieties promote the ESIPT tendency for BH-BA. Combined potential energy surfaces (PESs), transition state (TS) and intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) paths, we illustrate the excited state intramolecular single proton transfer (ESISPT) mechanism of BH-BA should occur along with O4-H5···N6 hydrogen bonding wire, which could be adjusted by surrounding solvent polarity.
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- Jinfeng Zhao
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China; Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging,Life and Health Intelligent Research Institute, Tianjin University of Technology Tianjin 300384,China.
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Xin X, Shi W, Zhao Y, Zhao G, Li Y. Theoretical insights into the excited-state single and double proton transfer processes of DEASH in water. Chem Phys 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2023.111882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Liang X, Zhang Z, Fang H. Uncovering the dependence of ESIPT behaviors and fluorescence properties of two new benzothiazole-based fluorophores on solvent polarity: A TD-DFT study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 286:121991. [PMID: 36270065 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We have studied the spectral features and excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) processes of 2-(2',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole (OHBT) and 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-chlorophenyl)benzothiazole (CHBT) using density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT). To consider the impact of solvent polarity and intermolecular hydrogen bond (H-bond) on the ESIPT behavior and photophysical properties, four solvents including toluene (TL), tetrahydrofuran (THF), methanol (MeOH) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) were used. The simulated absorption and fluorescence wavelengths of OHBT and CHBT are well consistent with the experimental values. According to the results of structures, electron density and infrared (IR) vibrational frequencies, we found that the intramolecular H-bonds in OHBT/CHBT and OHBT-MeOH/CHBT-MeOH are strengthened in the first singlet excited state (S1), which will be benefical to the ESIPT process. The potential energy curves (PECs) verified that the ESIPT processes in OHBT/CHBT and OHBT-MeOH/CHBT-MeOH can take place much easier because of their lower energy barrier. The influences of solvent polarity on ESIPT behaviors and photophysical properties of OHBT and CHBT are summarized below. As the solvent polarity becomes stronger from TL to DMSO, the energy gaps enlarges a little, the maximum absorption and fluorescence peaks at normal form red-shift slightly, and the strengths of H-bond in S1 state become weaker, which makes the ESIPT process occur much harder. The formation of intermolecular H-bond between OHBT/CHBT and MeOH is conducive to promote the ESIPT process of OHBT/CHBT.
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- Xiuning Liang
- Department of Chemistry and Material Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Material Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Material Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China.
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Solvent controlled excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) behavior and luminescent property of a novel phthalimide-based fluorophore: A TD-DFT Study. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhao J, Jin B, Dong H. Decoding Solvent Polarity Related Excited State Behaviors for the Novel Amino NH‐type 3TfAPI Fluorophore. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203254] [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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- Jinfeng Zhao
- College of Physical Science and Technology Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 China
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science Shandong University Qingdao 266237 China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science Shandong University Qingdao 266237 China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Physics and Energy Technology Department of Mathematics and Physics North China Electric Power University Baoding 071003 China
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Substituent effects on photophysical properties of ESIPT-based fluorophores bearing the 4-diethylaminosalicylaldehyde core. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhang Y, Shang C, Cao Y, Ma M, Sun C. Insights into the photophysical properties of 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl) benzazoles derivatives: Application of ESIPT mechanism on UV absorbers. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 280:121559. [PMID: 35777226 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this present work, four novel molecules (BPN, BPNS, BPS, and BPSN), possessing excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) characteristics, were designed to quantify the impacts of substituent effects on their photophysical properties. By exploring the primary geometrical parameters concerning hydrogen bonds, it should be noticed that the intramolecular hydrogen bonds (IHBs) of the studied molecules have been strengthened at S1 state. Infrared vibrational spectra analysis illustrates that adding electron-donating group thiophene to the proton donor side can weaken the IHBs in comparison to the electron-withdrawing group pyridine. Through investigating the absorption and fluorescence spectra, it can be clearly found that the maximum absorption peaks of the studied molecules are all located in the UVA region, and their regions of fluorescence peaks are harmless to human skin. Furthermore, considering the light intensity factor, it can be concluded that BPNS is the most potential to be used as UV absorbers in the studied molecules. This work investigates the effects of the positions and types of substituent groups on photophysical properties of 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl) benzazoles derivatives, which can help design and exploit novel UV absorbers.
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- Yajie Zhang
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Effect of excited state inter- or intra-proton transfers on the fluorescence behaviors of firefly fluorescein analogues. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Shang C, Cao Y, Sun C, Zhao H. Theoretical study on an intriguing excited-state proton transfer process induced by weakened intramolecular hydrogen bonds. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:8453-8462. [PMID: 35343537 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05584d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In the present work, we have systematically investigated the dual hydrogen-bonded system 2Z,2'Z-3,3'-(4,4'-methylenebis(4,1-phenylene)bis(azanediyl)bis(1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one)) (abbreviated as L) utilizing quantum chemistry methods, in which the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) does not conform to the usual stereotype but proceeds along the weakened intramolecular hydrogen bonds (IHBs). Two primary configurations were confirmed to coexist in the ground state (i.e., anti-L and syn-L) by calculating the Boltzmann distribution in three different solvents. Based on the cardinal geometrical parameters involved in IHBs and the interaction region indicator (IRI) isosurface, it can be revealed that the dual IHBs of L were both weakened upon photoexcitation, not least the N1-H2⋯O3 IHB was utterly destroyed in the excited state. The proton-transfer process of anti and syn in three solvents with different polarities has been analyzed by constructing S0- and S1-state potential energy surfaces (PESs). It can be concluded that only the single proton transfer behavior along N1-H2⋯O3 occurs in the S1 state, and the corresponding energy barrier is gradually enlarged with increasing solvent polarity. To further expound the weakened IHB-induced ESIPT mechanism, the scanned PESs connecting the transition state (TS) structures and the initial forms indicate that the ESIPT process is infeasible without the appropriate structural torsion. Our work not only unveils the extraordinary ESIPT process of L, but also complements the results obtained from previous experiments.
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- Changjiao Shang
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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- School of Science, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China.
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Liu Q, Tang Z, Liu S, Zhao J, Zheng D. Exploring the ESIPT process and fluorescence properties of 2‑(2′-Hydroxyaryl)benzazole derivatives by expanding the π-conjugation framework. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Shi L, Yang D. The alkoxylation effects on the excited‐state intramolecular proton transfer behaviors for 2,6‐bis(benzothiazolyl‐2‐yl)phenol fluorophore: A theoretical research. J PHYS ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/poc.4341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Lijuan Shi
- Division of General Education Zhongyuan Institute of Science and Technology Zhengzhou China
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- College of Physics and Electronics North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power Zhengzhou China
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The sensing mechanism of fluorescent probe for PhSH and the process of ESIPT. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2022; 21:1055-1065. [PMID: 35267187 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-022-00193-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The detection mechanism of fluorescent probe FQ-DNP (DNP: 2,4-dinitropheno) for PhSH and the detailed ESIPT process of its product 2-(6-(diethylamino) quinolin-2-yl)-3-Hydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one (FQ-OH) have been revealed by density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT). For FQ-OH, the decreased bond length of H6-N7 and RDG analysis illustrate that the strength of hydrogen bond H6-N7 has been enlarged after photoexcitation, creating a good condition for ESIPT. To illustrate the ESIPT process in detail, the potential energy curves are performed and the transition state reaction energy is calculated. In the S0 state, the FQ-OH could happen proton transfer (PT) to form keto, but the keto form is more unstable than enol form. After photoexcitation, in the S1 state, FQ-OH could happen PT to produce stable keto form. Excited dynamic simulation shows that PT happens at 71.5 fs. The calculated absorption and emission spectra are in agreement with the experimental data, and the calculated Stokes shift is 160 nm. Frontier molecular orbitals (FMOs) and hole-electron analysis show that twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) is responsible for the fluorescent quenching of FQ-DNP.
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Yang D, Yang W, Tian Y, Zheng R. Regulating the excited state behaviors of 2-benzooxazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butyl-phenol fluorophore by solvent polarity: a theoretical simulation. Chem Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2022.111513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Meng X, Song L, Han H, Zhao J, Zheng D. A novel mechanism of intramolecular proton transfer in the excited state of 3-hydroxy-4H-benzochromone derivatives: A new explanation at the theoretical level. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Shang C, Cao Y, Shao Z, Sun C, Li Y. Tactfully unveiling the effect of solvent polarity on the ESIPT mechanism and photophysical property of the 3-hydroxylflavone derivative. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 267:120496. [PMID: 34689094 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this contribution, the solvent effects on the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) and photophysical properties of 2-(4-(diphenylamine)phenyl)-3-hydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one (3HF-OH, Dyes Pigm. 2021, 184, 108865) in the dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), acetonitrile (ACN), dichloromethane (DCM) and cyclohexane (CYH) phases have been comprehensively explored by using the density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) methods. The obtained bond lengths, bond angles and infrared (IR) vibration analysis related to the intramolecular hydrogen bond (IHB) reveal that the IHB intensity of 3HF-OH is weakened as the solvent polarity increased. Besides, the ESIPT process changes from the endothermic to the exothermic with the enlargement of solvent polarity, and the reaction barrier increases gradually. It is worth noting that the molecular configuration torsion of 3HF-OH is gradually intensified with the decline of solvent polarity, which aggravates the twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) state and thereby partially attenuates the short-wavelength fluorescence of 3HF-OH in the CYH solvent. In addition to these, the structural torsion has restrained the occurrence of the ESIPT behavior by means of elevating the energy barrier. This theoretical research would provide valuable guidance for regulating and controlling the photophysical behavior of compounds via the strategy of changing solvent polarity.
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- Changjiao Shang
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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Meng X, Song L, Zhao J, Han H, Zheng D. Theoretical insights into effects of solvent polarity on excited‐state N–H proton transfer behavior for a new fluorophore of 3‐tosylamino‐
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‐cyclohexylphthalimide. J PHYS ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/poc.4320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xuan Meng
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science Shandong University Qingdao China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science Shandong University Qingdao China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science Shandong University Qingdao China
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- Heze Dingtao People's Hospital Heze Shandong China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science Shandong University Qingdao China
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Meng X, Song L, Han H, Zhao J, Zheng D. Solvent polarity dependent ESIPT behavior for the novel flavonoid-based solvatofluorochromic chemosensors. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 265:120383. [PMID: 34536893 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, we explore the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) mechanisms and relative solvent effects for three novel 3-hydroxylflavone derivatives (i.e., HOF, SHOF, and NSHOF) in acetonitrile, dichloromethane, and toluene solvents. Through calculations, we optimize the structures of HOF, SHOF, and NSHOF. Through the analysis of a series of structural parameters related to hydrogen bonding interactions, it could be found that the hydrogen bonds of the three derivatives are all enhanced in the S1 state, and more importantly, the excited-state hydrogen bonds of HOF are stronger than those of SHOF and NSHOF. In order to explore the effects of solvent polarity, we analyze the core-valence bifurcation (CVB) index, infrared (IR) vibration spectrum, and the potential energy curves. We find that for HOF, SHOF, and NSHOF, the strength of the excited-state hydrogen bonds increases as the solvent polarity decreases. The solvent polarity dependent ESIPT mechanisms pave the way for further designing novel flavonoid-based solvatofluorochromic probes in future.
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- Xuan Meng
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- People's Hospital of Dingtao District, Heze, Shandong Province 274199, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Song L, Meng X, Han H, Zhao J, Zheng D. Theoretical regulation of ESIPT behavior by varying the π-expansion of proton acceptor for substituted hydroxyl fluorenes. Chem Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2021.111376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Yang Y, Liu Y, Jiang K, Liu Y. Fluorescent detection mechanism of CO-releasing molecule-3: Competition of inter-/intra-molecular hydrogen bonds. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 263:120227. [PMID: 34332242 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The fluorescent detection mechanism of 2-(4-nitro-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl) acetic acid (CORM3-green) on CO-Releasing Molecule-3 (CORM-3) is theoretically studied. Upon reaction with CORM-3, the non-fluorescent CORM3-green is transferred to the keto form of 2-(4-amino-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)acetic acid (PTI) to produce strong fluorescence peak located at 423 nm. This peak red-shifts to 489 nm, which is induced by the strengthening of intermolecular hydrogen bond (HB) between PTI and water molecules and attributed to the experimentally observed fluorescence emission at 503 nm. This result is dramatically different from previous reports that the experimental fluorescence corresponds to the proton transferred enol form of PTI. To illustrate this confusion, the calculated fluorescence peak of PTI-Enol is located at 689 nm, which is much larger than that of experimental result. This result excludes the occurrence of excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT). It is concluded that intermolecular HBs hinders the formation of intramolecular HB and the ESIPT of the keto form of PTI. This conclusion confirms that experimental Stokes shift of 113 nm is mainly caused by the intermolecular hydrogen bonding rather than by ESIPT process. This work proposes a reasonable explanation for the detection mechanism of CORM3-green and experimental fluorescence phenomenon.
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- Yonggang Yang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Infrared Materials & Spectrum Measures and Applications, School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Infrared Materials & Spectrum Measures and Applications, School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Infrared Materials & Spectrum Measures and Applications, School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.
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Song L, Meng X, Zhao J, Han H, Zheng D. Excited-state intramolecular double proton transfer mechanism associated with solvent polarity for 9,9-dimethyl-3,6-dihydroxy-2,7-bis(4,5-dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolyl)fluorene compound. Mol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2021.2007307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Liying Song
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- People's Hospital of Dingtao District, Heze, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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Li C, Hu B, Cao Y, Li Y. Elaborating the excited-state double proton transfer mechanism and multiple fluorescent characteristics of 3,5-bis(2-hydroxypheny)-1H-1,2,4-triazole. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 258:119854. [PMID: 33933943 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recently, Krishnamoorthy and coworkers reported a new type of proton transfer, which was labeled as 'proton transfer triggered proton transfer', in 3,5-bis(2-hydroxypheny)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (bis-HPTA). In this work, the excited-state double proton transfer (ESDPT) mechanism and multiple fluorescent characteristics of bis-HPTA were investigated. Upon photo-excitation, the intramolecular hydrogen bonding strength changed and the electron density of bis-HPTA redistributed. These changes will affect the proton transfer process. In S0 state, the proton transfer processes of bis-HPTA were prohibited on the stepwise and concerted pathways. After vertical excitation to the S1 state, the ESIPT-II process was more likely to occur than the ESIPT-I process, which was contrary to the conclusion that the ESIPT-II process is blocked and the ESIPT-II process takes place after the ESIPT-I process proposed by Krishnamoorthy and coworkers. When the K2 tautomer was formed through the ESIPT-II process, the second proton transfer process on the stepwise pathway was prohibited. On another stepwise pathway, after the ESIPT-I process (form the K1 tautomer), the second proton transfer process should overcome a higher potential barrier than the ESIPT-I process to form ESDPT tautomer. On the concerted pathway, the bis-HPTA can synchronous transfer double protons to form the ESDPT tautomer. The ESDPT tautomer was unstable and immediately converted to the K2 tautomer via a barrierless reverse proton transfer process. Thus, the fluorescent maximum at 465 nm from the ESDPT tautomer reported by Krishnamoorthy and coworkers was ascribed to the K2 tautomer. Most of the fluorophores show dual fluorescent properties, while the bis-HPTA undergoing ESDPT process exhibited three well-separated fluorescent peaks, corresponding to its normal form (438 nm), K1 tautomer (462 nm) and K2 tautomer (450 nm), respectively.
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- Chaozheng Li
- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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Li J, Feng S, Feng X, Wu J, Xu L. The excited state behaviors of 3-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde system in aprotic solvents. Chem Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2021.111280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhang H, Li W, Wang Y, Tao Y, Wang Y, Yang F, Gao Z. Solvation effect on the ESIPT mechanism of nitrile-substituted ortho-hydroxy-2-phenyl-oxazolines. RSC Adv 2021; 11:25795-25800. [PMID: 35478890 PMCID: PMC9037208 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04033b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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In this study, density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) were used to unveil the solvation effects on the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) of nitrile-substituted ortho-hydroxy-2-phenyl-oxazoline (NOHPO) molecules in three different solvents. According to the functional analysis of the reduced density gradient, hydrogen bond in low-polar solvents is stronger compared to that in high-polar solvents, indicating that proton transfer (PT) can be influenced by the polarity of the solvent. Moreover, the geometric parameters and infrared vibration spectrum of NOHPO in different types of solvents in the S0 and S1 state were compared, which confirmed the above results. By analyzing electronic spectra and frontier molecular orbitals, it was found that the spectral properties were affected by different polar solvents. Molecular electrostatic potential surface calculations proved that PT took place between the H2 atom and N3 atom, and the natural population analysis and Hirshfeld charge reveal the charge distribution after photoexcitation. To investigate the ESIPT progress intensively, the potential energy curves of NOHPO in three types of solvents were established. The findings revealed that NOHPO could transform from enol to keto form in the S1 state spontaneously, and ESIPT progress was promoted with the decrease in polarity.
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- Hengwei Zhang
- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian 116034 P. R. China +86 0411 86323646 +86 0411 86323646
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian 116034 P. R. China +86 0411 86323646 +86 0411 86323646
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian 116034 P. R. China +86 0411 86323646 +86 0411 86323646
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Luoyang Normal University Luoyang 471022 P. R. China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian 116034 P. R. China +86 0411 86323646 +86 0411 86323646
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian 116034 P. R. China +86 0411 86323646 +86 0411 86323646
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian 116034 P. R. China +86 0411 86323646 +86 0411 86323646
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Liang X, Fang H. Theoretical insights into the directionality of ESIPT behavior of BTHMB molecule with two proton acceptors in solution. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhao J, Jin B. Solvent polarity dependent excited state hydrogen bond effects and intramolecular double proton transfer mechanism for 2-hydroxyphenyl-substituted benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d']bisimidazole system. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 250:119394. [PMID: 33422870 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, we probe into the photo-induced excited state hydrogen bonding interactions and excited state proton transfer (ESPT) behaviors for a representative benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d']bisimidazole derivative (i.e., 2-hydroxyphenyl-substituted benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d']bisimidazole (HPBB)) compound. In view of aprotic solvents with different polarities, cyclohexane (CYH), dichloromethane (DCM) and acetonitrile (MeCN) solvents are considered. Analyzing hydrogen-bond geometrical parameters, infrared (IR) vibrational spectra, Mayer bond order and predicting hydrogen bonding energy (E(HB)), we verify dual hydrogen bonds of HPBB are strengthened in S1 state. Particularly, in nonpolar solvent, the enhanced excited state hydrogen bonds become more obvious. The intriguing charge redistribution and frontier molecular orbitals (MOs) reveal hydrogen bonding acceptance ability of acceptor moieties becomes stronger, which plays a crucial role in capturing hydroxyl proton via photoexcitation. To check and explore ESIPT mechanism, we present the solvent polarity dependent asynchronous excited state intramolecular double proton transfer (ESIDPT) mechanism. That is, nonpolar solvent promotes excited state intramolecular single proton transfer (ESISPT) process for HPBB, while polar solvent contributes to ESIDPT behavior with the primary single proton-transfer product in S1 state. This work not only makes a rational attribution to experimental phenomena, but also clarifies detailed excited state behaviors for HPBB and presents regulating ESIPT mechanism via solvent polarity.
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- Jinfeng Zhao
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266235, PR China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266235, PR China.
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Xiao S, Lou Z, Ji D, Zhao J. Understanding solvent polarity dependent excited state behavior and ESIPT mechanism for 2-benzo[b]thiphen-3-yl-3-hydroxy-6-methoxy-chroman-4-one compound. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Theoretical investigations on forward-backward ESIPT processes of three fluorophores deriving from 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)thiazole. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2021; 20:533-546. [PMID: 33788175 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-021-00036-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The photophysical properties and excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) processes for 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-4-chloromethylthiazole (1), 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-4-phenylthiazole (2), 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-4-hydroxymethyl-thiazole (3) were studied at the TD-B3PW91/6-31 + G(d, p)/IEFPCM level. The structures of 1-3 were fully optimized and the corresponding structural parameters, infrared spectra and electron densities in the ground (S0) and the first excited (S1) states were analyzed. The calculated absorption and fluorescence wavelengths of 1-3 reproduced the experimental data. The potential energy curves of the S0 and S1 states were built and the ESIPT processes were clarified. Our results showed that the intramolecular H-bonds of 3 and 2 in the S1 state were the strongest and the weakest, respectively, and then the ESIPT potential barriers of 3 and 2 were the lowest and highest, respectively. Among the three phenol-thiazole type probes, the compound 2 with phenyl ring group at the 4 position of the thiazole ring had the larger π-conjugation, and had the higher ESIPT potential barrier at the same time. The corresponding compound 1 and 3 with CH2Cl and CH2OH had the lower ESIPT barrier.
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Su X, Zhou Q, Li Y, Cao B, Li B, Zhang X, Yin H, Shi Y. Revised the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer direction of the BTHMB molecule: A theoretical study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 249:119327. [PMID: 33360566 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The spectroscopic properties of 3-(benzo[d]-thiazol-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-5-methoxy benzaldehyde molecule were investigated [J. Phys. Chem. A 2019, 123, 10246-10253]. The result shows that the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) was driven toward the N center over the O center. In this research, the density functional theory and time-dependent density functional theory method were used to calculate molecule structures. Through our calculations, the ESIPT process toward N atom is proved to be feasible. Moreover, the emission peak we obtained of ESIPT process from the OH proton to aldehyde O atom is located at 564 nm, which is attributed to 500 nm in previous research. From the potential energy curves, the 0.35 kcal/mol energy barrier indicates the ESIPT process could occur when excited to S1 state from the OH proton to aldehyde O atom. In addition, the frontier molecular orbitals analysis and IR spectrum were also calculated. Finally, we revise the direction of BTHMB molecule, the two directions of ESIPT are both feasible when excited to S1 state.
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- Xing Su
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Wang Y, Guo Y, Wu Z, Zhang H, Wang C, Zhao G. Conformational torsion, intramolecular hydrogen bonding and solvent effects in intersystem crossing of singlet-triplet excited states for heavy-atom-free organic long persistent luminescence. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The effects of different substitution heterocycles on ESIPT processes for three 2-(2′-hydroxybenzofuran)-benzoxazole compounds. Chem Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2020.111081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Zhao J, Jin B. Unraveling photo-excited behaviors and proton transfer mechanisms for coexisting 5-methoxy-salicylaldhyde azine isomers. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Guo Q, Ji D, Zhao J. Theoretical insights into photochemical behavior and ESIPT mechanism for 2,6-dimethyl phenyl derivatives. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Zhang X, Wan H, Li C, Liu Y. Theoretical unraveling detailed excited state proton transfer mechanism for 2,5‐bis (benzoxazol‐2‐yl)thiophene‐3,4‐diol‐ethyl compound in different solvents. J PHYS ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/poc.4195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Xiaoqian Zhang
- School of Physics Henan Normal University Xinxiang China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology Dalian University of Technology Dalian China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang China
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- School of Physics Henan Normal University Xinxiang China
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Yang G, Chen K, Jin X, Yang D. Uncovering photo-excited intramolecular charge transfer and ESIPT mechanism for 5,5′-(9,9-dioctyl-9H-fluorene-2,7-diyl) bis(2-benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl) phenol compound. Mol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2020.1805130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Guang Yang
- Basic Teaching Department, Jiaozuo University, Jiaozuo, People’s Republic of China
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- Basic Teaching Department, Jiaozuo University, Jiaozuo, People’s Republic of China
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- Basic Teaching Department, Jiaozuo University, Jiaozuo, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, People People’s Republic of China
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Li J, Feng S, Feng X, Yang D. Revelation of
ESIPT
mechanism for the novel fluorescent system
HNIBT
in toluene and methanol solvents: A
TDDFT
study. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202000244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Junyu Li
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power Zhengzhou P. R. China
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Liu Y, He Y, Yang Y, Liu Y. Theoretical study on the detailed excited state triple proton transfer mechanism of cyclic 6-Azaindole trimer. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.138137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Elaborating and modulating the excited state intramolecular proton transfer behavior for 2-benzothiazole-2-yl-5-hex-1-ynyl-phenol. Theor Chem Acc 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00214-020-02696-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Yang G, Wang G, Chen K, Yang D. Sensing of fluoride anion based on desilylation and intramolecular charge transfer of 2‐[2‐(tert‐butyl‐diphenyl‐silanyloxy)‐phenyl]‐4,5‐diphenyl‐1H‐imidazole. J PHYS ORG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/poc.4162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Guang Yang
- Basic Teaching Department Jiaozuo University Jiaozuo China
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- Basic Teaching Department Jiaozuo University Jiaozuo China
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- Basic Teaching Department Jiaozuo University Jiaozuo China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian China
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Yang G, Chen K, Jin X, Yang D. Photo‐excited intramolecular charge transfer and excited state intramolecular proton transfer behaviors for
HPIBT
system: A theoretical investigation. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202000121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Guang Yang
- Basic Teaching Department Jiaozuo University Jiaozuo People's Republic of China
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- Basic Teaching Department Jiaozuo University Jiaozuo People's Republic of China
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- Basic Teaching Department Jiaozuo University Jiaozuo People's Republic of China
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- Group 1101, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian People's Republic of China
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Mena LD, Vera DMA, Baumgartner MT. Impact of benzannulation on ESIPT in 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-oxazoles: a unified perspective in terms of excited-state aromaticity and intramolecular charge transfer. RSC Adv 2020; 10:39049-39059. [PMID: 35518439 PMCID: PMC9057364 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05802e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Hydroxyphenyl-azoles are among the most popular ESIPT (Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer) scaffolds and as such, they have been thoroughly studied. Nevertheless, some aspects regarding the interplay between the emissive properties of these fluorophores and the size of their π-conjugated framework remain controversial. Previous studies have demonstrated that benzannulation of 2′-hydroxyphenyl-oxazole at the phenol group of the molecule can lead to either red- or blue-shifted fluorescence emission, depending on the site where it occurs. In this report, benzannulation at the heterocyclic unit (the oxazole site) is analysed in order to get the whole picture. The extension of π-conjugation does not significantly affect the ESIPT emission wavelength, but it leads instead to higher energy barriers for proton transfer in the first excited singlet state, as a consequence of dramatic changes in the charge transfer character of excitation caused by successive benzannulation. Theoretical calculations revealed an interesting connection between intramolecular charge transfer and excited-state aromaticity in the S1 state. The theoretical approach presented herein allows the behaviour of hydroxyphenyl-oxazoles in the excited state to be rationalized and, more generally, a deeper understanding of the factors governing the ESIPT process to be obtained, a crucial point in the design of new and efficient fluorophores. Benzannulation of a typical fluorophore reveals the interplay between ESIPT, excited-state aromaticity and intramolecular charge transfer.![]()
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- Leandro D Mena
- INFIQC, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria Córdoba X5000HUA Argentina
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- QUIAMM-INBIOTEC-Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata Mar del Plata Argentina
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- INFIQC, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria Córdoba X5000HUA Argentina
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Li X, Yang D, Guo Y. Theoretical insights into electronically excited-state hydrogen-bonding effects and ESIPT mechanism for 2-benzothiazol-2-yl-4-methoxy-6-(1,4,5-triphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-phenol compound. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Yang G, Chen K, Wang G, Yang D. TDDFT investigation on electronically excited-state hydrogen-bonding properties and ESIPT mechanism for the 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-phenol compound. Struct Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11224-020-01648-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yang G, Chen K, Guo Y, Yang D. Unravelling photo-induced excited state dynamical process and ESIPT mechanism for 5-(diethylamino)-2-(((6-methoxybenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)imino)methyl)phenol probe. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Yang G, Chen K, Jin X, Yang D. Theoretical investigation of excited state charge and proton transfer mechanism for the novel 10‐methyl‐indolo[2,3‐a]‐indolo[2,3‐a′]acridone molecule. J PHYS ORG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/poc.4075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Guang Yang
- Basic Teaching DepartmentJiaozuo University Jiaozuo China
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- Basic Teaching DepartmentJiaozuo University Jiaozuo China
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- Basic Teaching DepartmentJiaozuo University Jiaozuo China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences Dalian China
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