Molecular assemblies based on the template-directing effect of anionic polyoxometalate clusters and organic cationic flexibility

Molecular assembly processes by utilizing the template-directing effect of anionic polyoxometalate clusters and the flexible organic cation have achieved three hybrids: (H₂bpp)(Hbpp)[PMo₁₂O₄₀]·3DMF (1), (H₂bpp)(Hbpp)(bpp)₂ [PMo₉V₃O₄₀(VO)₂]₂ (2), and (H₂bpp)₂[β-Mo₈O₂₆] (3) (bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane). Three compounds were characterized using single crystal X-ray crystallography, elemental analysis, IR, XPS, EPR, voltammetric behavior and TGA. Crystal structural analyses revealed that compounds 1–3 were all constructed from protonated organic bpp cations with different POM clusters: isolated α-Keggin P–Mo cluster in 1; dimer of bi-capped α-Keggin P–Mo–V anions linked through a {V₂O₂} unit in 2; β-octamolybdate isopolyanion in 3, respectively. All three assemblies demonstrated a higher thermal stability. The protonated bpp cations lost at temperature higher than 300 °C that the strong intermolecular interactions may account for the high initial temperature of weight loss. The electrochemistry property of compound 2 modified carbon paste electrode was also studied in 1 M H₂SO₄ aqueous.     

Octacyanotetramethylene-substituted dicyclopentanaphthalene: a new anionic electron acceptor with multi-stage reversible redox behavior

The dianion of 2,2′,2′′,2′′′-dicyclopenta[b,g]naphthalene-1,3,6,8-tetraylidenetetramalononitrile 4 exhibits relatively strong electron-accepting properties and undergoes reversible electrochemical reductions to the tetra- and hexaanionic species.     

Ionic photodissociation of some polymers quenched with electron donor or acceptor in solution

Ionic photodissociation processes of vinyl polymers with pendant carbazolyl groups in solution have been studied by nonsecond laser photolysis. The ionic dissociation yield decreases in the order of monomer, oligomers, and polymers.     

Fast intramolecular charge transfer with a planar rigidized electron donor/acceptor molecule

The planar rigidized molecule fluorazene (FPP) undergoes fast reversible intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) in the excited state, with a reaction time of 12 ps in the polar solvent ethyl cyanide at -45 degrees C. The ICT state of FPP has a dipole moment mu(e)(ICT) of 13 D, much larger than that of the locally excited state LE (1 D). The ICT behavior of FPP is similar to that of its flexible counterpart N-phenylpyrrole (PP), for which mu(e)(ICT) = 12 D. These results show that intramolecular charge transfer to a planar ICT state can occur efficiently. In designing ICT systems capable of rapid switching, it is therefore important to realize that large amplitude motions such as those necessary for the formation of a twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) state are not required.     

Capturing polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles in electron donor–acceptor complexes

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Photoelectron spectra of electron donor—acceptor complexes between bromine and alkylamines

The photoelectron spectra of N,N-diethylmethylamine—Br₂, triethylamine—Br₂, tri-n-propylamine—Br₂ and tri-n-butylamine— Br₂ complexes were observed. The n orbitals of the alkylamines as electron donors were found to be stabilized by molecular complex formation, while the σ4p and π4p orbitals of the bromine molecule were destabilized. These results strongly support the charge-transfer mechanism for the complex formation.     

Preresonance Raman intensity studies in electron donor/acceptor complexes of tetracyanoethylene

The preresonance Raman intensity enhancement for the ν_C=C and ν_CN vibrations of TCNE complexed with toluene, benzene and fluorobenzene is established. Conclusions regarding the electronic states responsible for the effect are presented.     

Incorporation of ovalbumin within cationic octadecylamine monolayer and a comparative study with zwitterionic DPPC and anionic stearic acid monolayer

In this communication we demonstrated the incorporation of water-soluble surface-active protein OVA within an insoluble cationic ODA monolayer and compared with zwitterionic (DPPC) and anionic (SA) monolayer. The incorporation of OVA is found to be more in ODA as compared to that of DPPC and SA. The kinetics of protein adsorption in lipid monolayer gives the idea that unfolding of OVA is less in case of DPPC than SA and ODA. The pi-A isotherm and compressibility study gives the information about the different states of the protein-lipid mixed monolayer. At higher pressure, OVA tend to squeeze out from the lipids monolayer. High-resolution field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) images confirm this observation. The surface morphology of DPPC-OVA LB film is far better than ODA-OVA and SA-OVA LB film. OVA forms large irregular aggregates on SA and ODA monolayer. Fluorescence study reveals that protein structure is perturbed more in SA and ODA system compared to that of DPPC. The overall results indicate that DPPC monolayer is better to get protein lipid mixed film than SA and ODA monolayer.     

Model theory of resonance Raman excitation profiles in electron donor/acceptor complexes

We present a simple theoretical model which qualitatively explains the previously reported unusual features of the resonance Raman (RR) excitation profiles of electron donor/acceptor complexes of TCNE with aromatic donors, in particular the pronounced red-shift of the RR excitation profile vis à vis the absorption spectrum.     

Sensitized biphotonic radical-anion formation of solute—solvent electron donor—acceptor complex

A solution of 1,2,4,5-tetracyanobenzene (TCNB) in 2-methyltetrahehydrofuran (MTHF), in which a solute—solvent electron donor—acceptor (EDA) complex is formed, has been photoirradiated by 350–400 nm light at 77 K so as to excite only benzophenone. The intensity dependence of the exciting UV light on the photoinduced radical-anion formation of TCNB has been studied by means of optical absorption, suggesting a sensitized biphotonic ionic dissociation of the EDA complex.     

Resonance Raman scattering of the tetracyanoethylene—hexamethylbenzene electron donor/acceptor complex

The Raman spectrum of the tetracyanoethylene—hexamethylbenzene EDA complex was recorded using seven lines of an Ar laser and one from a Kr laser. By comparison with spectra recorded of the donor and acceptor molecules separately, it was found that some of the lines of the complex were up to 393 time stronger than the corresponding lines of an uncomplexed molecule.     

Solvent effects on the electron donor acceptor complex properties of ferrocene and tetranitromethane

Summary Spectral investigations in the 350–800 nm range of ferrocene (FcH) and tetranitromethane [C(NO₂)₄] solutions in cyclohexane and carbon tetrachloride at concentration-constant (FcH) and variable (tetranitromethane) were made. The electron donor acceptor (EDA) complex of ferrocene and tetranitromethane and its dissociation to the ferricenium cation (FcH⁺) were studied as a function of the solvent, the initial C(NO₂)₄ concentration and reaction time.     

Interaction of water-soluble cationic porphyrin with anionic surfactant

The interaction of a cationic water-soluble porphyrin, 5,10,15,20-tetrakis [4-(3-pyridiniumpropoxy)phenyl]porphyrin tetrakisbromide (TPPOC3Py), with anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), in aqueous solution has been studied by means of UV-vis, (1)H NMR, fluorescence, circular dichroism (CD) spectra and dynamic laser light scattering (DLLS), and it reveals that TPPOC3Py forms porphyrin-surfactant complexes (aggregates), including ordered structures J- and H-aggregates, induced by association with surfactant monomers below the SDS critical micelle concentration (cmc), and forms micellized monomer upon the cmc, respectively. The position of TPPOC3Py in the micelle is determined, which is not in the micelle core instead of intercalated among the SDS chains, most likely with the pyridinium group extending into the polar headgroup region of the micelle.     

Confining electron donor and acceptor in space to realize high efficiency charge-transfer luminescence

Through-bond charge transfer (CT) could easily occur between an electron donor (D) and an electron acceptor (A),which is fundamental to design various D-A type emissive materials for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) application. Although D-A type emitters have been developed for many years, what makes them in the spotlight is the rise of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials.In 2012, Adachi et al.[1] reported a series of D-A emitters with TADF features to fully utilize electrogenerated excitons. After the pioneer work, numerous TADF materials with D-A structure were extensively explored for the application of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)[2].     

Fluorescence of intramolecular electron donor—acceptor systems; the importance of through-bond interaction

Intramolecular electron donor—acceptor (EDA) systems have been studied in which D and A are separated by three carboncarbon sigma bonds. With D = (di)methoxyphenyl and A = 1,1-dicyanomethylene, such systems are found to show intramolecular charge-transfer (CT) type emission from a polar excited state even when the interconnecting sigma bonds are part of a rigid framework which prevents close approach between D and A. Through-bond interaction is proposed to provide the coupling between the ground state and the polar excited state in these systems.     

Preparation and properties of electron donor acceptor complexes of the compounds having capto-dative substituents

In order to examine the “capto-dative” substitution-effect on the electrical conductivity, five compounds which have capto-dative substituents were prepared. Electron withdrawing (capto) group was nitro- or cyano-substituted phenyl and electron donating (dative) one was 5-methyl-5,10-dihydrophenazinyl moiety. The character of intramolecular electron donor acceptor complex of the five compounds were demonstrated by their uv spectra. Electron donor acceptor complexes of them with tetracyanoquinodimethane were prepared and their electrical resistivities were measured.     

Novel NLO-phores with proaromatic donor and acceptor groups

[reaction: see text] Novel D-pi-A NLO-phores based on the 1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene donor and the thiobarbituric acceptor moieties have been prepared. Modification of the length and rigidity of the pi-spacer allows the first systematic study of the second-order nonlinear optical properties of doubly proaromatic merocyanines. The pi-electron donor efficiency of the 1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene group is superior to that of the tetrathiafulvalenyl group.     

Evidence of electron acceptor - electron donor interactions in thermoplastic polymer blends by using FTIR - ATR spectroscopy

Specific interactions in binary blends of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) with various low molecular weight terpene-phenol tackifying resins (TPR) were systematically investigated, as a function of the composition of the blend and of the electron-acceptor ability of the resin, by using attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. Molecular acid-base were evidenced between TPR hydroxyl groups and EVA carbonyl groups. Quantitative information on the fraction of acid-base bonded entities, the enthalpy and the equilibrium constant of pair formation were obtained. A crystalline transition of the EVA copolymer is observed and is discussed in terms of enthalpy and entropy considerations based on FTIR and calorimetric differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) investigations. Fundamental results are then summarized in order to predict the interfacial reactivity of such polymer blends towards acid or basic substrates.     

Interactions of temperature-responsive anionic polyelectrolytes with a cationic surfactant

The interactions of temperature-responsive copolymers of sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonate (AMPS) and N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) with a cationic surfactant, dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride (DTAC), have been studied. The content of AMPS in the copolymers ranged from 1.1 to 9.6 mol%. The surface activity was higher for the polymers with lower AMPS content. It was found that DTAC undergoes association with the polymer chain, forming mixed polymer-surfactant micelles. The values of cac for the polymers were found in fluorescence studies using pyrene as the fluorescent probe. They were in the range 0.9-3.6x10(-3) M and were lower for polymers with higher AMPS content. An increase in DTAC concentration up to about its cmc results in a decrease of the LCST (lower critical solution temperature) of the copolymers, while further increase above the cmc results in an increase of the LCST. The minimum value of LCST in the presence of the surfactant is lower than the LCST of NIPAM homopolymer.     

Liquid crystalline copolymers containing electron donor and acceptor mesogens with a chiral group in the spacer unit

Side-chain liquid crystalline polymers containing both mesogenic (carbazolylmethylene)aniline and (4′-nitrobenzylidene)aniline units with various spacer groups were prepared to examine effects of the structure of spacer groups on the liquid crystalline properties. The copolymer containing (R)-(+)-2-methylpropylene as a chiral group in the spacer unit induced a smectic phase; the copolymer with a trimethylene spacer of similar length to the chiral spacer exhibited a nematic phase. Smectic phases were observed for the copolymer containing the chiral spacer group when the proportion of the carbazolyl group was in the range of 0.55–0.88. For example, the copolymer with the proportion of the carbazolyl group of 0.68 expressed the smectic phase from 88° to 167°C. This isotropic temperature was 37° higher than the calculated value (130°C) based on an assumed copolymer composition without the electron donor–acceptor interaction. Thus, it is assumed that for the chiral copolymer containing both electron donor and acceptor groups, the thermal stability and the induction of the smectic phase were caused by both the electron donor–acceptor interaction and the existence of the chiral group in the spacer unit. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.