Design,synthesis, photochromism and electrochemistry of a novel material with pendant photochromic units

In the present work, the synthesis, photochromism and electrochemistry of a novel material 1, 1-(4-[3,4-bis(2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl)cyclopent-3-en-1-yl]phenyl)-2,5-di-2-thienyl-1H-pyrrole, with pendant dithienylethene (DTE) photochromic units are described. It should be noted that the system 1 can be reversibly and efficiently switched between open (1o) and closed (1c) states by light in both solution and in the solid poly(methyl methacrylate) matrix. It is also noteworthy that the two isomers (1o and 1c) of this novel system 1 can be smoothly polymerized on ITO by electrochemical means. Surprisingly, the DTE unit in 1 does not retain its photochemical switching properties after immobilization onto ITO. The morphology of the polymer film was investigated by AFM analysis. Furthermore, it was found that the polymer exhibited remarkable electrochromic features that can be switched from green in the neutral state to violet state under applied external potentials without disturbing the photochromic units.     

Synthesis and features of nonlinear optical switches based on dithienylethene unit

Two nonlinear optical (NLO) chromophores C1 and C2 based on dithienylethene were designed and synthesized as the ultraviolet NLO switches. The open/close behavior of C1 and C2 were investigated through the UV–vis spectra. Through quantum chemical calculations of the dipole moments, first and second hyperpolarizabilities, etc. we analyzed both opening and closure states of C1 and C2. The NLO switch ability of the chromophores were studied through monitoring of the SHG at the opening/closure states, which were performed under illumination of fourth harmonic generation of the nanosecond Nd:YAG laser (λ?=?266?nm). The obtained results indicated that the maximal SHG changes were observed at energy density equal to about 90?J/m², and the samples C1, 2′ closure states possess significantly higher value of the second order susceptibility compared to the opening states. After switching off of the external UV light, the induced second order susceptibilities remain up to 150?h without a decrease, which indicated that the obtained chromophores have the potential application as the NLO switches applied in photonics.     

Synthesis,Photochromism, and Effects of Metal Ions on Fluorescence of Dithienylethenes Containing Imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline

Dithienylethene derivatives containing imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolines were directly synthesized by treatment of the diketone with 2-ethynylbenzaldehyde in one pot. Their photochromism indicated that they can easily isomerize between the ring-open and ring-closed isomers upon irradiation with ultraviolet or visible light in CH₂Cl₂. At the same time, they display high selectivity toward Fe³⁺ by the fluorescence titration, such that the addition of Fe³⁺ can obviously suppress their fluorescence intensity.

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1,3,4-噁二唑键联二芳基乙烯化合物的合成及性质

将1,3,4-噁二唑基团引入二芳基乙烯分子中, 合成了2种新的二芳基乙烯类光致变色化合物1-氰基-2-(2H-5-苯基-1,3,4-噁二唑)-1,2-二(2,4,5-三甲基-3-噻吩)乙烯(3)和1,4-二{[1-氰基-2-(2H-5-苯基-1,3,4-噁二唑)-1,2-二(2,4,5-三甲基-3-噻吩)乙烯]-1,3,4-噁二唑}苯(4). 通过IR, NMR, MS和元素分析对化合物进行了结构表征, 并研究了其UV-Vis吸收、荧光发射、动力学特性和抗疲劳性质. 实验结果表明, 化合物[STHZ]3[STBZ]和[STHZ]4[STBZ]具有良好的光致变色性质, 光致变色闭环反应为零级反应, 开环反应为一级反应.     

Syntheses and optoelectronic properties of four photochromic dithienylethenes

Four photochromic dithienylethene compounds, 1,2-bis(2-methyl-5-naphthalene-3-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene 1a, 1,2-bis[2-methyl-5(p-fluorophenyl)-3-thienyl]perfluorocyclopentene 2a, 1,2-bis[2-methyl-5(p-ethoxyphenyl)-3-thienyl]perfluorocyclopentene 3a, and 1,2-bis[2-methyl-5(p-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-3-thienyl]perfluorocyclopentene 4a were synthesized, and their optoelectronic properties, such as photochromism in solution as well as in poly-methylmethacrylate (PMMA) amorphous films, fluorescences and electrochemical properties were investigated in detail. These dithienylethenes have shown good photochromic behavior both in solution and in PMMA amorphous film. All of them exhibited relatively strong fluorescence and gave a bathochromic shift upon increasing concentration in THF. The irreversible anodic oxidation of 1a, 2a and 4a was observed by performing cyclic voltammetry experiments.     

含二噻吩乙烯的非线性光学开关分子的新设计方案研究

本文提出了一种利用二噻吩乙烯来设计光致二阶非线性光学开关分子的新方案.与传统设计方案不同之处在于,新方案中,二噻吩乙烯主要作为一个得失电子能力可以改变的基团处于化合物的端基上.通过设计一组结构简单的模型化合物,并利用密度泛函理论计算它们的一阶超极化率β,我们实验了新方案的效果.计算结果表明,使用适当的取代基,能使设计的分子的光异构体之间的β比值达到10倍左右,差值超过100×10-30esu,使得这组模型化合物的二阶非线性光学开关能力不逊色于一些遵循传统设计方案的复杂金属有机化合物.     

二芳基乙烯衍生物与DNA结合的分子动力学研究

基于分子动力学方法, 对2种旋转异构的二芳基乙烯(DTE, dithienylethene)衍生物(DTE1和DTE2)与不同分子结构DNA结合过程的热力学与动力学特征进行模拟, 结果发现, DTE1, DTE2与DNA分子采用小凹槽结合(MiGB)的模式结合时所需能量最低, 存在的分子间库仑能与范德华相互作用能最小, 说明该结合模式最稳定; 由于空间位阻作用, 互为旋转异构体的2个DTE衍生物与DNA作用表现出截然不同的结合行为, DNA对DTE衍生物具有明显的对映异构体选择性; DTE衍生物与DNA分子作用位点的选择性直接与构成位点的碱基对相关.     

Synthesis and properties of template-promoted switchable dithienylethenebased macrocycles

Three switchable macrocycles based on photochromic dithienylethene were synthesized under the template of dibenzylammonium hexafluorophosphate. Their structure were well-confirmed by NMR, ESI-MS and X-ray diffraction. Their photochromism indicated that they showed good reversibility in solution. Additionally, the theoretical calculation suggested that photoirradiation can change the cavity of macrocycles.     

含二噻吩乙烯的非线性光学开关分子的新设计方案研究

本文提出了一种利用二噻吩乙烯来设计光致二阶非线性光学开关分子的新方案. 与传统设计方案不同之处在于,新方案中,二噻吩乙烯主要作为一个得失电子能力可以改变的基团处于化合物的端基上. 通过设计一组结构简单的模型化合物,并利用密度泛函理论计算它们的一阶超极化率β,我们实验了新方案的效果. 计算结果表明,使用适当的取代基,能使设计的分子的光异构体之间的β比值达到10倍左右,差值超过100×10-30 esu,使得这组模型化合物的二阶非线性光学开关能力不逊色于一些遵循传统设计方案的复杂金属有机化合物.