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Tada K, Kawakami T, Hinuma Y. Model calculations for the prediction of the diradical character of physisorbed molecules: p-benzyne/MgO and p-benzyne/SrO. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:29424-29436. [PMID: 37795574 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02988c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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The analysis of the diradical state of functional open-shell molecules is important for understanding their physical properties and chemical reactivity. The diradical character is an important factor in the functional elucidation and design of open-shell molecules. In recent years, attempts have been made to immobilise functional open-shell molecules on surfaces to form devices. However, the influence of surface interactions on the diradical state remains unclear. In this study, the physisorption structures of p-benzyne, which is a typical diradical molecule, on MgO(001) and SrO(001) surfaces are used as models to investigate how the diradical character is affected by physisorption. This is done using approximate spin-projected density functional theory calculations with dispersion correction and plane-wave basis (AP-DFT-D3/plane-wave calculations). The diradical character change (Δy) due to adsorption can be categorised into three factors, namely the change due to the distortion of the diradical molecule (Δydis), the interaction between neighbouring diradical molecules (Δycoh), and molecule-surface interactions (Δysurf). In all the calculated models, physisorption reduced the diradical character (Δy < 0), and the contribution of Δysurf was the largest among the three factors. The calculated results show that adsorption induces electron delocalisation to π-conjugated orbitals and intramolecular charge polarisation, both of which contribute to reducing the occupancy of singly occupied molecular orbitals. This indicates that the diradical character of p-benzyne is reduced by the stabilisation of the resonance structures. Furthermore, geometry optimisation of the surfaces shows that the chemical-soft surface (SrO) varies the diradical character more significantly than the chemical-hard surface (MgO). This study shows that the open-shell electronic state and stack structure of diradical molecules can be controlled through the analysis of the surface diradical state.
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- Kohei Tada
- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy (RIECEN), Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan.
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- RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
- Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy (RIECEN), Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan.
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Hou P, Peschtrich S, Feuerstein W, Schoch R, Hohloch S, Breher F, Paradies J. Imidazolyl-Substituted Benzo- and Naphthodithiophenes as Precursors for the Synthesis of Transient Open-Shell Quinoids. ChemistryOpen 2023; 12:e202300003. [PMID: 36703547 PMCID: PMC10661821 DOI: 10.1002/open.202300003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The synthesis of three novel imidazolyl-substituted sulfur-containing heteroacenes is reported. These heteroacenes consisting of annelated benzo- and naphthothiophenes serve as precursors for the generation of open-shell quinoid heteroacenes by oxidation with alkaline ferric cyanide. Spectroscopic and computational experiments support the formation of reactive open-shell quinoids, which, however, quickly produce paramagnetic polymeric material.
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- Peng Hou
- Chemistry DepartmentPaderborn UniversityWarburger Strasse 10033098PaderbornGermany
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- Chemistry DepartmentPaderborn UniversityWarburger Strasse 10033098PaderbornGermany
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- Institute of Inorganic ChemistryKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Engesserstraße 1576131KarlsruheGermany
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- Chemistry DepartmentPaderborn UniversityWarburger Strasse 10033098PaderbornGermany
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- Department of General, Inorganic and Theoretical ChemistryUniversity of InnsbruckInnrain 80–826020InnsbruckAustria
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- Institute of Inorganic ChemistryKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Engesserstraße 1576131KarlsruheGermany
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- Chemistry DepartmentPaderborn UniversityWarburger Strasse 10033098PaderbornGermany
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Ito H, Mutoh K, Abe J. Bridged-Imidazole Dimer Exhibiting Three-State Negative Photochromism with a Single Photochromic Unit. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:6498-6506. [PMID: 36888966 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c00476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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Photochromic molecules that can exhibit multiple states of photochromism in a single photochromic unit are considered more attractive than traditional bistable photochromic molecules because they can offer more versatility and control in photoresponsive systems. We have synthesized a negative photochromic 1-(1-naphthyl)pyrenyl-bridged imidazole dimer (NPy-ImD) that has three different isomers: a colorless isomer, 6MR, a blue-colored isomer, 5MR-B, and a red-colored isomer, 5MR-R. NPy-ImD can interconvert between these isomers via a short-lived transient biradical, BR, upon photoirradiation. 5MR-R is the most stable isomer, and the energy levels of 6MR, 5MR-B, and BR are relatively close to each other. The colored isomers 5MR-R and 5MR-B are photochemically isomerized to 6MR via the short-lived BR upon irradiation with blue light and red light, respectively. The absorption bands of 5MR-R and 5MR-B are well separated by more than 150 nm, with a small overlap, which means they can be selectively excited with different light sources, visible light for 5MR-R and NIR light for 5MR-B. The colorless isomer 6MR is formed from the short-lived BR through a kinetically controlled reaction. 6MR and 5MR-B can then be converted to the more stable isomer 5MR-R through a thermodynamically controlled reaction, which is facilitated by the thermally accessible intermediate, BR. Notably, 5MR-R photoisomerizes to 6MR when irradiated with CW-UV light, whereas it photoisomerizes to 5MR-B by a two-photon process when irradiated with nanosecond UV laser pulses.
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- Hiroki Ito
- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi, Osaka 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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Murata T, Yoshida K, Suzuki S, Ueda A, Nishida S, Kawai J, Fukui K, Sato K, Takui T, Nakasuji K, Morita Y. Double‐σ‐Bonded Close‐Shell Dimers and Peroxy‐Linked Open‐Shell Dimer Derived from a
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Symmetric Trioxophenalenyl Neutral Diradical. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201426. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Tsuyoshi Murata
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Aichi Institute of Technology Yachigusa 1247, Yakusa Toyota Aichi Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–1 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Engineering Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–3 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology Kumamoto University 2-39-1 Kurokami Chuo-ku Kumamoto Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Aichi Institute of Technology Yachigusa 1247, Yakusa Toyota Aichi Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–1 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–1 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Materials Science Graduate School of Science Osaka City University/Osaka Metropolitan University Sugimoto 3–3-138 Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Materials Science Graduate School of Science Osaka City University/Osaka Metropolitan University Sugimoto 3–3-138 Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka University Machikaneyama 1–1 Toyonaka Osaka Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Aichi Institute of Technology Yachigusa 1247, Yakusa Toyota Aichi Japan
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Nishijima M, Mutoh K, Shimada R, Sakamoto A, Abe J. Controlling Diradical Character of Photogenerated Colored Isomers of Phenoxyl-Imidazolyl Radical Complexes. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:17186-17197. [PMID: 36070476 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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We propose a rational method for evaluating the diradical character of the photochromic phenoxyl-imidazolyl radical complex (PIC) derivatives based on their radical-radical coupling reaction rates. PIC consists of an imidazole ring, a phenoxyl ring, and a bridging unit that structurally connects them. The C-N bond formed between the imidazole and phenoxyl rings can be dissociated photochemically in a homolytic manner. The photochromism of PIC differs significantly from other photochromic molecules in that the transient colored open-ring isomer has a diradical character. The colored open-ring isomer returns promptly to the initial colorless closed-ring isomer by the intramolecular radical recombination reaction. By changing the aromaticity and substitution position of the bridging unit, it is possible to control the degree of contribution of the open-shell diradical and closed-shell quinoidal structures to the open-ring isomer. Systematic investigation of the photochromic reactions of several PIC derivatives revealed that the half-life of the open-ring isomers reflects the diradical character. Thus, the radical recombination reaction rate of the open-ring isomer of the PIC derivatives is an excellent parameter of the diradical character.
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- Moe Nishijima
- Department of Chemistry, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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Hou P, Peschtrich S, Huber N, Feuerstein W, Bihlmeier A, Krummenacher I, Schoch R, Klopper W, Breher F, Paradies J. Impact of Heterocycle Annulation on NIR Absorbance in Quinoid Thioacene Derivatives. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202200478. [PMID: 35254693 PMCID: PMC9314731 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The synthesis and characterisation of a homologous series of quinoid sulfur‐containing imidazolyl‐substituted heteroacenes is described. The optoelectronic and magnetic properties were investigated by UV/vis, fluorescence and EPR spectroscopy as well as quantum‐chemical calculations, and were compared to those of the corresponding benzo congener. The room‐temperature and atmospherically stable quinoids display strong absorption in the NIR region between 678 and 819 nm. The dithieno[3,2‐b:2′,3′‐d]thiophene and the thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐b]thieno[2,3‐d]thiophene derivatives were EPR active at room temperature. For the latter, variable‐temperature EPR spectroscopy revealed the presence of a thermally accessible triplet state, with a singlet‐triplet separation of 14.1 kJ mol−1.
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- Peng Hou
- Chemistry Department Paderborn University Warburger Straße 100 33098 Paderborn Germany
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- Chemistry Department Paderborn University Warburger Straße 100 33098 Paderborn Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Kaiserstraße 12 76131 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Engesserstraße 15 76131 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Kaiserstraße 12 76131 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry University of Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
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- Chemistry Department Paderborn University Warburger Straße 100 33098 Paderborn Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Kaiserstraße 12 76131 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Engesserstraße 15 76131 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Chemistry Department Paderborn University Warburger Straße 100 33098 Paderborn Germany
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