On the Chemistry of a Dibenzohypericin Derivative

Summary.  A hypericin derivative was synthesized in which instead of the methyl groups two benzene rings were condensed to the chromophoric system in order to extend its conjugation. This derivative showed lowered fluorescence and concomitantly enhanced sensitized production of active oxygen species as compared to hypericin. However, in contrast to intuition its long wavelength band remained unshifted in comparison to its parent compound hypericin. Geometry and absorption properties were also investigated by means of semiempirical calculations. Received July 27, 2001. Accepted August 9, 2001     

镧系元素光化学 Ⅳ 铁和铈对光还原分离铕的影响

本文在水溶液中以1:1HCOOH～HCOONa做自由基清除剂,Na_2SO_4做光还原产物Eu~(2+)沉淀剂,研究了杂质铁和含量变化对光还原分离铕的影响,并用紫外光谱证明了体系中是光反应生成的Fe和Ce~(4+)对发生氧化,致使Eu~(2+)光还原生成Eu~(2+)速度减慢,铕的收率下降。     

ESR study of free radicals formed upon UV irradiation of nitropentafluoroacetone in various solvents

The formation of CF₃C(O)CF₂N(O^.)O₂CF₂C(O)CF₃ free radicals upon the UV irradiation of nitropentafluoroacetone (1) in toluene and mesitylene is established by ESR. The most likely cause of their formation is the one-electron oxidation of the solvents by photoexcited1 followed by decay of the radical anion formed from1 with the expulsion of an NO₂ anion and attachment of the radical to a molecule of original1. The irradiation of 1 in triethylsilane results in the elimination of a fluoride ion and fixation of a CF₃COCFN(O^–)O' radical. UV irradiation of ketone1 in pentane results in the abstraction of a hydrogen atom from the solvent and the formation of a CF₃COCF₂N(OH)O ' radical.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 512–514, March, 1993.     

Kinetics studies of 5-methyl-2-hexanol, 2,2-dimethyl-3-hexanol,and 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentanol with chlorine atoms: Photooxidation mechanism of 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentanol

The rate constants for the reaction between chlorine atoms and either 5-methyl-2-hexanol, 2,2-dimethyl-3-hexanol, or 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentanol at 298 K were determined using the relative method with 2-butanol and 1-pentanol as reference compounds. The values obtained for 5-methyl-2-hexanol, 2,2-dimethyl-3-hexanol, and 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentanol (k × 10¹⁰ cm³ molec⁻¹ s⁻¹) were, respectively, (2.64 ± 0.5), (2.72 ± 0.5), and (2.50 ± 0.4), in agreement with the values of the rate constants reported in bibliography for similar alcohols and the values estimated by structure activity relationship methods. The photooxidation products of 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentanol initiated by chlorine atoms were identified (formaldehyde, 2-propanone, 2,2-dimethyl propanal, 4,4,-dimethyl-2-pentanone, and 3,3-dimethylbutanal), and the reaction mechanism was determined.     

Surface Properties of Anatase TiO2 Nanowire Films Grown from a Fluoride‐Containing Solution

Controlling the surface chemistry of nucleating seeds during wet‐chemical synthesis allows for the preparation of morphologically well‐defined nanostructures. Synthesis conditions play a key role in the surface properties, which directly affect the functional properties of the material. Therefore, it is important to establish post‐synthesis treatments to facilitate the optimization of surface properties with respect to a specific application, without losing the morphological peculiarity of the nanostructure. We studied the surface properties of highly crystalline and porous anatase TiO₂ nanowire (NW) electrodes, grown by chemical‐bath deposition in fluoride‐containing solutions, using a combined electrochemical and spectroscopic approach. As‐deposited films showed low capacity for catechol adsorption and a poor photoelectrocatalytic activity for water oxidation. Mild thermal annealing at 200 °C resulted in a significant improvement of the electrode photoelectrocatalytic activity, whereas the bulk properties of the NWs (crystal structure, band‐gap energy) remained unchanged. Enhancement of the functional properties of the material is discussed on the basis of adsorption capacity and electronic properties. The temperature‐induced decrease of recombination centers, along with the concomitant increase of adsorption and reaction sites upon thermal annealing are called to be responsible for such improved performance.     

有机太阳能电池性能衰减机理研究进展

近年来随着非富勒烯Y系列明星分子受体的出现, 单结有机太阳能电池的光电转换效率已经突破19%, 但是器件在运行条件下缺乏良好的稳定性, 严重制约了其商业化发展. 因此越来越多的研究聚焦于造成有机太阳能电池性能衰减的原因以及如何提高有机太阳能电池的稳定性. 由于有机太阳能电池复杂的器件结构、不尽相同的活性层材料以及在稳定性研究中条件的差异, 造成了对有机太阳能电池器件衰减研究的困难. 为了更全面地了解有机太阳能电池的衰减过程, 对近些年有机太阳能电池器件衰减过程的研究成果进行综述, 总结了由于给受体材料化学分解、活性层形貌变化、传输层和电极腐蚀以及界面反应等原因造成的器件性能衰减, 并介绍了近些年关于提高器件稳定性的一些策略, 最后对有机太阳能电池的未来发展进行了展望.     

Broadband Visible Light-Absorbing [70]Fullerene-BODIPY-Triphenylamine Triad: Synthesis and Application as Heavy Atom-Free Organic Triplet Photosensitizer for Photooxidation

A broadband visible light-absorbing [70]fullerene-BODIPY-triphenylamine triad (C₇₀-B-T) has been synthesized and applied as a heavy atom-free organic triplet photosensitizer for photooxidation. By attaching two triphenylmethyl amine units (TPAs) to the π-core of BODIPY via ethynyl linkers, the absorption range of the antenna is extended to 700 nm with a peak at 600 nm. Thus, the absorption spectrum of C₇₀-B-T almost covers the entire UV–visible region (270–700 nm). The photophysical processes are investigated by means of steady-state and transient spectroscopies. Upon photoexcitation at 339 nm, an efficient energy transfer (ET) from TPA to BODIPY occurs both in C₇₀-B-T and B-T, resulting in the appearance of the BODIPY emission at 664 nm. Direct or indirect (via ET) excitation of the BODIPY-part of C₇₀-B-T is followed by photoinduced ET from the antenna to C₇₀, thus the singlet excited state of C₇₀ (¹C₇₀^*) is populated. Subsequently, the triplet excited state of C₇₀ (³C₇₀^*) is produced via the intrinsic intersystem crossing of C₇₀. The photooxidation ability of C₇₀-B-T was studied using 1,5-dihydroxy naphthalene (DHN) as a chemical sensor. The photooxidation efficiency of C₇₀-B-T is higher than that of the individual components of C₇₀-1 and B-T, and even higher than that of methylene blue (MB). The photooxidation rate constant of C₇₀-B-T is 1.47 and 1.51 times as that of C₇₀-1 and MB, respectively. The results indicate that the C₇₀-antenna systems can be used as another structure motif for a heavy atom-free organic triplet photosensitizer.     

Switching the Mechanism of NADH Photooxidation by Supramolecular Interactions

A series of three Ru(II) polypyridine complexes was investigated for the selective photocatalytic oxidation of NAD(P)H to NAD(P)⁺ in water. A combination of (time-resolved) spectroscopic studies and photocatalysis experiments revealed that ligand design can be used to control the mechanism of the photooxidation: For prototypical Ru(II) complexes a ¹O₂ pathway was found. Rudppz ([(tbbpy)₂Ru(dppz)]Cl₂, tbbpy=4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-bipyridine, dppz=dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine), instead, initiated the cofactor oxidation by electron transfer from NAD(P)H enabled by supramolecular binding between substrate and catalyst. Expulsion of the photoproduct NAD(P)⁺ from the supramolecular binding site in Rudppz allowed very efficient turnover. Therefore, Rudppz permits repetitive selective assembly and oxidative conversion of reduced naturally occurring nicotinamides by recognizing the redox state of the cofactor under formation of H₂O₂ as additional product. This photocatalytic process can fuel discontinuous photobiocatalysis.     

Visible‐Light‐Mediated Addition of α‐Aminoalkyl Radicals to [60]Fullerene by Using Photoredox Catalysts

The functionalization of fullerene has been extensively studied and various fullerene derivatives have been synthesized. We have succeeded in the functionalization of [60]fullerene by using α‐aminoalkyl radicals generated by visible‐light‐mediated single‐electron oxidation of α‐silylamines as synthetic intermediates. In these reactions, the introduction of diarylamino groups, which are useful electron donors, has been easily achieved.