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Gallardo-Rosas D, Guevara-Vela JM, Rocha-Rinza T, Toscano RA, López-Cortés JG, Ortega-Alfaro MC. Structure and isomerization behavior relationships of new push-pull azo-pyrrole photoswitches. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:4123-4134. [PMID: 38700442 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00417e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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A family of stilbenyl-azopyrroles compounds 2a-d and 3a-d was efficiently obtained via a Mizoroki-Heck C-C-type coupling reaction between 2-(4'-iodophenyl-azo)-N-methyl pyrrole (1a) and different vinyl precursors. The influence of the π-conjugated backbone and the effect of the pyrrole moiety were correlated with their optical properties. Studies via UV-Visible spectrophotometry revealed that the inclusion of EWG or EDG favors a red-shift of the main absorption band in these azo compounds compared with their non-substituted analogues. Furthermore, there is a clear influence between the half-life of the Z isomer formed by irradiation with white light and the push-pull behavior of the molecules. In several cases, the stilbenyl-azopyrroles led to the formation of J-type aggregates in binary MeOH : H2O solvents, which are of interest for water compatible applications.
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- D Gallardo-Rosas
- Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, UNAM, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán C.P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Química Física Aplicada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Química UNAM, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán C.P. 04510, Cuidad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química UNAM, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán C.P. 04510, Cuidad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química UNAM, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán C.P. 04510, Cuidad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, UNAM, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán C.P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Mukherjee A, Seyfried MD, Ravoo BJ. Azoheteroarene and Diazocine Molecular Photoswitches: Self-Assembly, Responsive Materials and Photopharmacology. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202304437. [PMID: 37212536 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202304437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Aromatic units tethered with an azo (-N=N-) functionality comprise a unique class of compounds, known as molecular photoswitches, exhibiting a reversible transformation between their E- and Z-isomers in response to photo-irradiation. Photoswitches have been explored extensively in the recent past to prepare dynamic self-assembled materials, optoelectronic devices, responsive biomaterials, and more. Most of such materials involve azobenzenes as the molecular photoswitch and to date, SciFinder lists more than 7000 articles and 1000 patents. Subsequently, a great deal of effort has been invested to improve the photo-isomerization efficiency and related mesoscopic properties of azobenzenes. Recently, azoheteroarenes and cyclic azobenzenes, such as arylazopyrazoles, arylazoisoxazoles, arylazopyridines, and diazocines, have emerged as second generation molecular photoswitches beyond conventional azobenzenes. These photoswitches offer distinct photoswitching behavior and responsive properties which make them highly promising candidates for multifaceted applications ranging from photoresponsive materials to photopharmacophores. In this minireview, we introduce the structural refinement and photoresponsive properties of azoheteroarenes and diazocines and summarize the state-of-the-art on utilizing these photoswitches as responsive building blocks in supramolecular assembly, material science and photopharmacology, highlighting their versatile photochemical behavior, enhanced functionality, and latest applications.
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- Anurag Mukherjee
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut and Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 36, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut and Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 36, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut and Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 36, 48149, Münster, Germany
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Galiński B, Chojnacki J, Wagner-Wysiecka E. Simple colorimetric copper(II) sensor - Spectral characterization and possible applications. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 293:122472. [PMID: 36801733 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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New o-hydroxyazocompound L bearing pyrrole residue was obtained in the simple synthetic protocol. The structure of L was confirmed and analyzed by X-ray diffraction. It was found that new chemosensor can be successfully used as copper(II) selective spectrophotometric regent in solution and can be also applied for the preparation of sensing materials generating selective color signal upon interaction with copper(II). Selective colorimetric response towards copper(II) is manifested by a distinct color change from yellow to pink. Proposed systems were effectively used for copper(II) determination at concentration level 10-8 M in model and real samples of water.
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- Błażej Galiński
- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Functional Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Functional Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland; Advanced Materials Center, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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Recent Advances on Photobleachable Visible Light Photoinitiators of Polymerization. Eur Polym J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.111874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Enache BC, Hanganu A, Tablet C, Anghel CC, Popescu CC, Paun A, Hădade ND, Mădălan AM, Matache M. Exploring Arylazo-3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole Switches. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:39122-39135. [PMID: 36340122 PMCID: PMC9631733 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Arylazopyrazoles stand out among the azoheteroarene photoswitches due to their excellent properties in terms of stability of the least stable isomer and conversion between isomers, leading to their use in several interesting applications. We report herein the synthesis of arylazo-trifluoromethyl-substituted pyrazoles and their switching behavior under light irradiation. UV-vis and NMR experiments showed that arylazo-1H-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)pyrazoles displayed very long half-lives in DMSO (days), along with reasonable values of other parameters that characterize a photoswitch. Inclusion of naphthyl moieties as aryl counterparts of the arylazopyrazoles is beneficial only in combination with trifluoromethyl groups, while extending the conjugation by grafting the pyrazole moiety with electron-donating or -withdrawing substituents positively affects the photoswitching behavior, in terms of isomerization yield and half-lives of the least stable isomer. The experimental values were correlated with theoretical calculations indicating the valuable influence of the trifluoromethyl groups onto the photoswitching behavior.
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- Bogdan C Enache
- Research Centre of Applied Organic Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90 Panduri Street, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Research and Development, SC Microsin SRL, 51-63 Pericle Papahagi Street, 032364 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research Centre of Applied Organic Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90 Panduri Street, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
- "C. D. Nenitzescu" Institute of Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, 202B Spl. Independentei, 060023 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Titu Maiorescu University, Gh. Sincai Bd. 16, 040317 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Regina Elisabeta Blvd. 4-12, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research Centre of Applied Organic Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90 Panduri Street, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
- Supramolecular Organic and Organometallic Chemistry Centre, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, "Babes-Bolyai" University, 11 Arany Janos Str., 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Centre of Applied Organic Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90 Panduri Street, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research Centre of Applied Organic Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90 Panduri Street, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
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- Supramolecular Organic and Organometallic Chemistry Centre, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, "Babes-Bolyai" University, 11 Arany Janos Str., 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Inorganic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Regina Elisabeta Blvd. 4-12, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research Centre of Applied Organic Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90 Panduri Street, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
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Gonzalez A, Odaybat M, Le M, Greenfield JL, White AJP, Li X, Fuchter MJ, Han GGD. Photocontrolled Energy Storage in Azobispyrazoles with Exceptionally Large Light Penetration Depths. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:19430-19436. [PMID: 36222796 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Azobispyrazole, 4pzMe-5pzH, derivatives with small terminal substituents (Me, Et, i-Pr, and n-Pr) are reported to undergo facile reversible photoswitching in condensed phases at room temperature, exhibiting unprecedentedly large effective light penetration depths (1400 μm of UV at 365 nm and 1400 μm of visible light at 530 nm). These small photoswitches exhibit crystal-to-liquid phase transitions upon UV irradiation, which increases the overall energy storage density of this material beyond 300 J/g that is similar to the specific energy of commercial Na-ion batteries. The impact of heteroarene design, the presence of ortho methyl substituents, and the terminal functional groups is explored for both condensed-phase switching and energy storage. The design principles elucidated in this work will help to develop a wide variety of molecular solar thermal energy storage materials that operate in condensed phases.
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- Alejandra Gonzalez
- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453, United States
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- Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, White City Campus, 82 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453, United States
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- Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, White City Campus, 82 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, White City Campus, 82 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453, United States
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- Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, White City Campus, 82 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453, United States
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Gaur AK, Kumar H, Gupta D, Tom IP, Nampoothiry DN, Thakur SK, Mahadevan A, Singh S, Venkataramani S. Structure-Property Relationship for Visible Light Bidirectional Photoswitchable Azoheteroarenes and Thermal Stability of Z-Isomers. J Org Chem 2022; 87:6541-6551. [PMID: 35486716 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c00088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A modular approach has been adopted to synthesize a wide range of visible light-driven photoswitchable azoheteroarenes. In this regard, we considered ortho substitution of cyclic amines in the aryl ring and varied substitution patterns. Using detailed spectroscopic studies, we established a relationship between structure and photoswitching ability and also half-lives of the Z-isomers. Through this, we envision tunable and bidirectional longer wavelength photoswitches.
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- Ankit Kumar Gaur
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, Punjab, India
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Grewal S, Kumar P, Roy S, Bala I, Sah C, Kumar Pal S, Venkataramani S. Deciphering Internal and External π-Conjugation in C 3 -Symmetric Multiple Azobenzene Connected Systems in Self-Assembly. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202104602. [PMID: 35166400 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202104602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Two tripodal C3 -symmetric photoswitchable molecular systems T1 and T2 are reported that have extended conjugation at external and internal positions using an acryl group. The influence of the extended π-bonds in their absorption properties, thermal relaxation of the photoisomers and their propensities in forming supramolecular self-assemblies have been explored through spectroscopy, and microscopic studies. In particular, the investigations on the self-assembly have been carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), polarized optical microscopy (POM), X-ray diffraction studies (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Remarkably, the position of the acryl group influences the behaviour of the two target molecules in supramolecular assembly, and also in the formation of photoresponsive organic hydrogels or microcrystals.
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- Surbhi Grewal
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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Solvent- and Light-Sensitive AIEE-Active Azo Dye: From Spherical to 1D and 2D Assemblies. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020965. [PMID: 35055154 PMCID: PMC8778914 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Fluorescent molecular assembly systems provide an exciting platform for creating stimuli-responsive nano- and microstructured materials with optical, electronic, and sensing functions. To understand the relationship between (i) the plausible molecular structures preferentially adopted depending on the solvent polarity (such as N,N-dimethylformamide [DMF], tetrahydrofuran [THF], and toluene), (ii) the resulting spectroscopic features, and (iii) self-assembled nano-, micro-, and macrostructures, we chose a sterically crowded triangular azo dye (3Bu) composed of a polar molecular core and three peripheral biphenyl wings. The chromophore changed the solution color from yellow to pink-red depending on the solvent polarity. In a yellow DMF solution, a considerable amount of the twisted azo form could be kept stable with the help of favorable intermolecular interactions with the solvent molecules. By varying the concentration of the DMF solution, the morphology of self-assembled structures was transformed from nanoparticles to micrometer-sized one-dimensional (1D) structures such as sticks and fibers. In a pink-red toluene solution, the periphery of the central ring became more planar. The resulting significant amount of the keto-hydrazone tautomer grew into micro- and millimeter-sized 1D structures. Interestingly, when THF-H2O (1:1) mixtures were stored at a low temperature, elongated fibers were stacked sideways and eventually developed into anisotropic two-dimensional (2D) sheets. Notably, subsequent exposure of visible-light-irradiated sphere samples to solvent vapor resulted in reversible fluorescence off↔on switching accompanied by morphological restoration. These findings suggest that rational selection of organic dyes, solvents, and light is important for developing reusable fluorescent materials.
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Chen H, Chen W, Lin Y, Xie Y, Liu SH, Yin J. Visible and near-infrared light activated azo dyes. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ryazantsev MN, Strashkov DM, Nikolaev DM, Shtyrov AA, Panov MS. Photopharmacological compounds based on azobenzenes and azoheteroarenes: principles of molecular design, molecular modelling, and synthesis. RUSSIAN CHEMICAL REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1070/rcr5001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Ramle AQ, Tiekink ERT, Fei CC, Julkapli NM, Basirun WJ. Supramolecular assembly and spectroscopic characterization of indolenine–barbituric acid zwitterions. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04357e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The intermolecular hydrogen bonding of barbiturates assists in the supramolecular aggregation and a hypsochromic shift is shown in protic solvents.
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- Research Centre for Crystalline Materials
- School of Science and Technology
- Sunway University
- Selangor Darul Ehsan
- Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre
- University of Malaya
- Malaysia
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