n‐Doping of Organic Electronic Materials Using Air‐Stable Organometallics: A Mechanistic Study of Reduction by Dimeric Sandwich Compounds

Several 19‐electron sandwich compounds are known to exist as “2×18‐electron” dimers. Recently it has been shown that, despite their air stability in the solid state, some of these dimers act as powerful reductants when co‐deposited from either the gas phase or from solution and that this behavior can be useful in n‐doping materials for organic electronics, including compounds with moderate electron affinities, such as 6,13‐bis[tri(isopropyl)silylethynyl]pentacene ( 3 ). This paper addresses the mechanisms by which the dimers of 1,2,3,4,5‐pentamethylrhodocene ( 1 b₂ ), (pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)(1,3,5‐trialkylbenzene)ruthenium (alkyl=Me, 2 a₂ ; alkyl=Et, 2 b₂ ), and (pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)(benzene)iron ( 2 c₂ ) react with 3 in solution. Vis/NIR and NMR spectroscopy, and X‐ray crystallography indicate that the products of these solution reactions are 3 ^.? salts of the monomeric sandwich cations. Vis/NIR kinetic studies for the Group 8 dimers are consistent with a mechanism whereby an endergonic electron transfer from the dimer to 3 is followed by rapid cleavage of the dimer cation. NMR crossover experiments with partially deuterated derivatives suggest that the C? C bond in the 1 b₂ dimer is much more readily broken than that in 2 a₂ ; consistent with this observation, Vis/NIR kinetic measurements suggest that the solution reduction of 3 by 1 b₂ can occur by both the mechanism established for the Group 8 species and by a mechanism in which an endergonic dissociation of the dimer is followed by rapid electron transfer from monomeric 1 b to 3 .     

A foldamer-based chiroptical molecular switch that displays complete inversion of the helical sense upon anion binding

Chiral indolocarbazole dimers fold into a helical conformation by virtue of intramolecular hydrogen bonds, as demonstrated by (1)H NMR and CD spectra and optical rotations. In particular, the optical properties of the dimers were found to be extremely sensitive to the nature of the solvent, depending on whether they are folded or not. The helical sense of the dimers can be reversibly switched by binding sulfate ion, which gives rise to complete inversion of the CD spectra. The binding mode and absolute stereochemistry of the sulfate complexes was unequivocally determined by single-crystal X-ray structures, which are all consistent with the CD and (1)H NMR spectra in solution.     

PHOTO-CIDNP DETECTION OF PYRIMIDINE DIMER RADICAL CATIONS IN ANTHRAQUINONESULFONATE- SENSITIZED SPLITTING

Anthraquinone-2-sulfonate (AQS) photosensitizes pyrimidine dimer splitting. Electron abstraction from the dimer is thought to induce dimer splitting, but direct evidence for the existence and intermediacy of dimer radical cations has been lacking. By employing photochemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization, we have found emission signals in the NMR spectra of dimers upon photolysis of dimers in the presence of anthraquinone-2-sulfonate. The two dimers employed were cis, syn-thymine dimer in which the N(1)-positions were linked by a three-carbon bridge and the N(3), N(3')-dimethyl derivative of that compound. The anthraquinone-2-sulfonate sensitized photochemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization spectrum of the methylated derivative exhibited an emission signal from the dimer-C(6) hydrogens. This result implied the existence of a dimer radical cation (mD+.) formed by electron abstraction by excited anthraquinone-2-sulfonate and nuclear spin sorting within a solvent caged radical ion pair [mD+. AQS-.]. Product pyrimidine photochemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization signals were also seen [enhanced absorption by C(6)-hydrogens and emission by C(5)-methyl groups]. Nuclear spin polarization in the product resulted from spin sorting in one or more of its precursors, including mD+. The results support the conclusion that dimer radical cations not only exist but are intermediates in the photosensitized splitting of pyrimidine dimers by anthraquinonesulfonate.     

Synthesis and photopysical properties of a polioxo ethylene chain alkaline earth metal fluorescent sensor with 2-aminoanthracene as terminal group

A new symmetric polioxo ethylene chain fluorescent probe containing 2-aminoanthracene bichromophoric as the terminal group for the alkaline earth metal cation, 2,2'-[oxybis(3-oxapentamethyleneoxy)]-bis[N-(2-anthryl)benzamide)] (1), has been synthesized. The photophysical properties of 1 have been studied by means of absorption, fluorescence spectroscopy, and (1)H NMR. The difference in emission spectra response to concentration of model compound 2-acetamido-anthracene and 1 in acetonitrile implies that intermolecular excited dimers is likely to occur. Fluorescence decay profiles of 2-acetamido-anthracene can be described by a biexponential fit, while three lifetimes, two of which are similar as those of 2-acetamido-anthracene, are found for 1. The third lifetime might be attributed to intramolecular excited dimers. Complex formation with alkaline earth metal ions are investigated in acetonitrile as solvent via fluorimetric titrations. Fluorescence intensity trend of the complex with Mg(2+) differed from those of other alkaline earth metal ions. The compound forms 1:2 (ligand/Mg(2+)) complex with Mg(2+) while formed 1:1 complexes with Ca(2+), Sr(2+), and Ba(2+), producing large hypochromic shifts in the emission spectra and significant cation-induced fluorescence amplifications. On the contrary, the addition of Ca(2+), Sr(2+), or Ba(2+) lead to a decrease in the fluorescence emission first, then an increase and blue shift in emission could be found at the end.     

CHLORANIL-PHOTOSENSITIZED MONOMERIZATION OF DIMETHYLTHYMINE CYCLOBUTANE DIMERS and EFFECT OF MAGNESIUM PERCHLORATE

The photosensitized monomerization of the cyclobutane dimers of 1,3-dimethylthymine by p-chloranil was investigated by means of steady-state irradiation and laser-flash photolysis. Quantum yields for the monomerization are 0.34 for the cis,syn dimer, 0.39 for the trans,syn dimer, and much less than 10(-2) for the cis,anti isomer. Formation of the chloranil anion radical associated with quenching of triplet chloranil by the dimers demonstrates that electron transfer from dimers to triplet chloranil occurs to initiate the monomerization. Kinetic analysis suggested that the syn-dimer cation radicals undergo the ring cleavage at greater than or equal to 10(9) s-1 before escaping from the solvent cage, while the reactivity of the anti-dimer cation radical is very low. The different reactivities of the syn and anti dimer cation radicals are discussed in terms of through-bond coupling between the n orbitals of N(1) and N(1') involving the cyclobutane-ring sigma orbitals. In the cases of the syn-dimers, the sensitizer-dimer ion-radical pairs undergo the rapid geminate recombination that works as a major energy dissipating channel responsible for the lower-than-unity quantum yields. It has been found that the presence of Mg(ClO4)2 at 0.1 M enhances approximately 1.5 times either the monomerization of the syn dimers or the formation of the chloranil anion radical. A laser-flash photolysis study shows that Mg2+ forms a complex with either the triplet or the anion radical of chloranil. The net salt effects are attributed to the retardation of the rapid geminate recombination by the participation of Mg2+ in the sensitizer-dimer ion-radical pairs.     

PHOTO-CIDNP STUDY OF PYRIMIDINE DIMER SPLITTING I: REACTIONS INVOLVING PYRIMIDINE RADICAL CATION INTERMEDIATES

The light-induced splitting of pyrimidine dimers was studied using the electron acceptor anthraquinone-2-sulfonate (AQS) as a photosensitizer. To this end, photochemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization (photo-CIDNP) experiments were performed on a series of pyrimidine monomers and dimers. The CIDNP spectra demonstrate the existence of both the dimer radical cation, which is formed by electron transfer from the dimer to the photoexcited sensitizer AQS*, and its dissociation product, the monomer radical cation. In spectra of 1,1′-trimethylene bridged cis,syn pyrimidine dimers, polarization is observed that originates from a spin-sorting process in the dimer radical pair. This points to a relatively long lifetime of the dimer radical cation involved, which is presumably due to stabilization by the trimethylene bridge. Polarization originating from a dimer radical pair is detected in the spectrum of trans,anti (1,3-dimethyluracil) dimer as well. The spectra of the bridged pyrimidines also demonstrate the reversibility of the dissociation of dimer radical cation into monomer radical cation, which is concluded from the observation of polarization in the dimer as a result of spin sorting in the monomer radical pair.     

Direct observation of mixed-valence and radical cation dimer states of tetrathiafulvalene in solution at room temperature: association and dissociation of molecular clip dimers under oxidative control

We have observed the mixed-valence and radical cation dimer states of a glycoluril-based molecular clip with tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) sidewalls at low concentration (1 mM) at room temperature. This molecular clip has four consecutive anodic steps in its cyclic voltammogram, which suggests a sequential oxidation of these TTF sidewalls to generate species existing in several distinct charge states: neutral monomers, mixed-valence dimers, radical cation dimers, and fully oxidized tetracationic monomers. The observation of characteristic NIR spectroscopic absorption bands at approximately 1650 and 830 nm in spectroelectrochemistry experiments supports the presence of intermediary mixed-valence and radical cation dimers, respectively, during the oxidation process. The stacking of four TTF radical cations in the dimer led to the appearance of a charge-transfer band at approximately 946 nm. Nanoelectrospray ionization mass spectrometry was used to verify the tricationic state and confirm the existence of other different charged dimers during the oxidation of the molecular clip.     

Thermolysis of vic-dihydroxybacteriochlorins: effect of the nature of substrates in directing the formation of chlorin-chlorin dimers with fixed and flexible orientations and their preliminary in vitro photosensitizing efficacy

The thermolysis products obtained by refluxing a series of vic-dihydroxychlorins in o-dichlorobenzene are characterized. Depending on the nature of substrates, this methodology provides an access for novel carbon-carbon linked chlorin-chlorin dimers and chlorin-porphyrin dimers with fixed and flexible orientations. The configuration of the linkers in the symmetrical and unsymmetrical dimers was confirmed by extensive NMR (COSY, ROESY) and molecular modeling studies. The molecular modeling studies of the energy-optimized dimers with flexible orientation confirmed that one of the chlorin units of the dimeric structure is tilted toward the opposite ring as evident by the shielding effect in the resonances of some of the protons in the (1)H NMR spectroscopy. Among the dimers with fixed orientation, compared to the free-base analogues, the related mono- and di-Zn(II) complexes produced a decreased fluorescence intensity, suggesting a possibility of the faster energy transfer via intersystem crossing (ISC) in the metalated derivatives than the corresponding free-base analogues to produce the corresponding excited triplet states. The photosensitizing efficacy of the monomers and the related dimers was also compared in radiation-induced fibrosarcoma (RIF) tumor cells at variable drug/light doses. In preliminary screening, compared to monomers, the corresponding carbon-carbon linked dimers produced enhanced photosensitizing efficacy.     

Ion pair driven self-assembly of a flexible bis-zwitterion in polar solution: formation of discrete nanometer-sized cyclic dimers

The self-complementary flexible bis-zwitterion 1 forms discrete nanometer-sized cyclic dimers via ion pair driven self-assembly even in polar solvents. The existence of such dimers was confirmed by DOSY NMR, FAB-MS, and scattering experiments (DLS, SANS) which all indicate the concentration-dependent formation of cyclic dimers with a hydrodynamic radius of rH approximately 2.5 nm in solution.     

Orientation of pyrylium guests in cucurbituril hosts

According to recent reports, supramolecular complexes of the pyrylium cation with cucurbit[x]urils (CB[x], x = 7, 8) show promising photoluminescence suitable for electroluminescent devices. In turn, photoluminescence seems to be related to the stereochemistry of the complexes; however, that has been controversial. Here, we report that in H(2)O, 2,6-disubsituted-4-phenyl pyryliums (Pylm) form dimers quantitatively (equilibrium constants >10(4) M(-1)), but they enter as such only in the larger CB[8]. In terms of orientation, (1)H NMR shows that Me-Pylm, Ph-Pylm, and t-Bu-Pylm insert their 4-phenyl groups in either the CB[7] or CB[8] cavity. The orientation of iPr-Pylm in the iPr-Pylm@CB[7] complex is similar. Experimental conclusions are supported by DFT calculations using the M062X functional and the 6-31G(d) basis set. In the case of (iPr-Pylm)(2)@CB[8], (1)H NMR of both the guest and the host indicates that both guests might enter CB[8] from the same side with their iPr groups in the cavity, but DFT calculations leave room for ambiguity. In addition to the size and hydrophobicity of the 2,6-substituents of the guests, as well as the size and flexibility of the hosts, theory reveals the importance of explicit solvation (H(2)O) and finite temperature effects (particularly for (1)H NMR shielding calculations) in the determination of the stereochemistry of those complexes.     

Generation and synthetic uses of stable 4-[2-isopropylidene]-phenol carbocation from bisphenol A

[reaction: see text] Stable 4-[2-isopropylidene]-phenol carbocation, IPP cation 1, was generated readily by addition of bisphenol A in concentrated sulfuric acid at ambient temperature, and the cation could be used for facile syntheses of 4-isopropenyl phenol (IPP), IPP dimers, and spiro-bisphenol derivatives.     

Metal-intercalator-mediated self-association and one-dimensional aggregation in the structure of the excised major DNA adduct of a platinum-acridine agent

The crystal structure of the excised major DNA monoadduct, [Pt(en)(ACRAMTU-S)(dGuo-N7)]3+ ("dGuo*"; en = ethane-1,2-diamine; ACRAMTU = 1-[2-(acridin-9-ylamino)ethyl]-1,3-dimethylthiourea, acridinium cation; dGuo = 2'-deoxyguanosine), of a platinum-acridine cytotoxic agent is reported. The adduct dGuo*, previously identified in enzymatic digests of native DNA treated with this drug, is partially deprotonated and dimerizes through formation of a rare GG- mismatch base pair, which is sandwiched between the planar chromophores of the acridine nonleaving groups linked to platinum. NMR evidence exists that indicates that the dimeric form persists in neutral aqueous solution. The one-dimensional pi-stack produced by the dimers in the solid state is reminiscent of a coordinative-intercalative DNA binding mode.     

Modulative magnetic interaction in π-diradicals of directly meso-linked porphyrin dimers

A series of directly meso-linked Zn(II) porphyrin dimers were prepared, and properties of their bis(π-radical cation)s were investigated. The redox potentials of the dimers bearing various meso-substituents are distributed in wide range although the potential difference (ΔE) between the first and the second oxidations were similar values. Among these dimers, di-tert-butylphenyl derivative and octyloxyphenyl derivative were chemically oxidized by the treatment with NaAuCl₄ in chloroform to afford mono(π-radical cation)s and bis(π-radical cation)s. In the mono(π-radical cation), the π-radical resides one of the porphyrin rings in view of the ESR hyperfine structure. The bis(π-radical cation)s of these dimers showed fine-structured ESR spectra due to triplet species, indicating that the orthogonal alignment of π-radicals leads a stable triplet state. The plots of the triplet ESR signal intensity of the bis(π-radical cation)s versus temperature showed an anomalous feature, in which slight change at lower temperatures and drastic change at higher temperatures were observed. The spectral behavior at lower temperatures was elucidated to be derived from the existence of several kinds of frozen dimers with various dihedral angles between two porphyrin rings. An abrupt increase of triplet signal intensity around 130–160 K can be rationalized by molecular motion around the meso–meso linkage. Such phenomena are comparable with spin-crossover. It also proved that the magnetic interaction in the π-diradical is modulated by the electron-donating ability of the meso-aryl substituents.     

Oxidative cleavage of a cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer by photochemically generated nitrate radicals (no(3)*)

[reaction: see text] Photochemically generated nitrate radicals (NO(3)(*)) cleave the stereoisomeric N,N-dimethyl-substituted uracil cyclobutane dimers 1a-d into the monomeric uracil derivative 2 as the major reaction pathway. A preferred splitting of the syn dimers 1a,b was observed. The reaction is expected to proceed through initial one-electron oxidation with formation of an intermediate cyclobutane radical cation 11. In addition to cycloreversion, competing reaction steps of 11, which lead to the observed byproducts, are suggested.     

用核磁共振技术研究[C4mim][BF4]在重水和氘代氯仿中的聚集行为

运用核磁共振技术, 研究了室温离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐([C4mim][BF4])在重水和氘代氯仿中的聚集行为. 实验结果表明, 随着混合体系中离子液体摩尔分数的增加, 在重水中, 离子液体阳离子上各氢原子的化学位移向低场移动, 且呈现了先急剧变化, 后趋于平缓的变化趋势; 在氘代氯仿中, 离子液体阳离子上H2的化学位移向高场移动, H4和H5以及与氮原子直接相连的甲基和亚甲基上的氢原子的化学位移都向低场移动, 且各氢原子的核磁共振信号发生了变化. 根据质量作用定律及1H NMR化学位移随浓度的变化关系计算了[C4mim][BF4]在重水中的临界聚集浓度和聚集数, 并在离子液体阴、阳离子缔合以及离子液体与溶剂相互作用的基础上对实验结果进行了讨论.     

Fluorescent Short-Stranded Helical Foldamers Based on L-shaped Dibenzopyrrolo[1,2-a][1,8]naphthyridine

Helical structures were constructed by using π-spacer-bridged dimers of dibenzopyrrolo[1,2-a][1,8]naphthyridine, which has a highly fluorescent L-shaped π-extended skeleton. Three dimers with biphenylene (dimer 1 ), phenanthrene (dimer 2 ), and m-phenylene (dimer 3 ) spacers, as well as a fixed-helical dimer 4 where two quinolone rings were covalently cross-linked, were designed and prepared. ¹H NMR and ROESY spectra revealed that dimers 1 and 2 adopted helical forms in solution, whereas dimer 3 did not. The helical conformation of 1 was strengthened by addition of either polar or nonpolar solvents to the chloroform solution, which suggested that π–π stacking was the main contributor to the stabilization of the helical structure. All of the dimers, including fixed-helical dimer 4 , emitted fluorescence with high quantum yields (ϕ=0.79–0.86).     

Structure determination and conformation analysis of symmetrical dimers

Conformational and stereochemical analysis of six new symmetrical dimers was performed using proton-proton vicinal coupling measured from (1)H NMR and (13)C satellites of (1)H NMR signals, natural abundance (13)C-edited nuclear overhauser effect (NOE) experiments, comprehensive NOE analysis and molecular modeling. The (13)C satellite analysis and (13)C-edited NOE experiments were carried out to extract spectral information between equivalent protons. Molecular modeling was applied for estimations of three-dimensional parameters of the studied dimers, which were subsequently used to generate a set of theoretical NOE for each possible conformation. The J-coupling, (13)C-edited NOE and quantitative NOE analyses showed the predominance of gauche conformation for three dimers, whereas a mixture of gauche and anti conformations (45:55) for three other dimers was established by quantitative NOE analysis. X-ray crystallographic study confirmed the stereochemistry of one of the dimers and revealed a discrepancy in conformation stability between liquid and solid states.     

Why benchmark-quality computations are needed to reproduce 1-adamantyl cation NMR chemical shifts accurately

While the experimental (1)H NMR chemical shiftsof the 1-adamantyl cation can be computed within reasonably small error bounds, the usual Hartree-Fock and density functional quantum-chemical computations, as well as those based on rather elaborate second-order M?ller-Plesset perturbation theory, fail to reproduce its experimental (13)C NMR chemical shifts satisfactorily. This also is true even if the NMR shielding calculations treat electron correlation adequately by the coupled-cluster singles and doubles model augmented by a perturbative correction for triple excitations (i.e., at the CCSD(T) level) with quadruple-ζ basis sets. We demonstrate that good agreement can be achieved if highly accurate 1-adamantyl cation equilibrium geometries based on parallel computations of CCSD(T) gradients are employed for the NMR shielding computations.     

Unusual Stabilization of Dication Diradical Intermediate of Dizinc(II) Porphyrin Dimer

We have demonstrated here how the nature of a metal ion controls the reactivity of a metalloporphyrin π‐cation radical. One‐electron oxidations of diethylpyrrole‐bridged dicopper(II) and dipalladium(II) porphyrin dimers using iodine as an oxidant result in the formation of strongly interacting cofacial mixed‐valent π‐cation radical dimers. The mixed‐valent cation radical so generated being highly reactive drives a spontaneous and rapid transformation to form an indolizinium‐fused chlorin‐porphyrin heterodimer. In sharp contrast to this, similar addition of iodine leads to 1e‐oxidation of dizinc(II) porphyrin dimer, which is followed by a second oxidation to produce a dication diradical complex. The axial coordination of iodine upon 1e‐oxidation of dizinc(II) porphyrin dimer lowers the overall oxidation potential of the system, and thereby, making the second oxidation easily accessible. This has resulted in the stabilization of a dication diradical complex, in which two porphyrin π‐cation radicals undergo electronic communication through the bridging pyrrole group. Interestingly, despite being well‐separated from each other, the two radical spins undergo strong antiferromagnetic coupling to form a diamagnetic compound. The conjugation also leads to a change in identity of the bridge, which further highlights the critical role played by the bridge in the electronic communication between the two rings. DFT calculations clearly support the experimental observations.     

Enantioselective oxidative coupling of the titanium enolate of 3-phenylacetyl-2-oxazolidinone

Enantioselective oxidative coupling of titanium and ytterbium enolates of 1 bound to chiral diol, e.g., TADDOL 6, and bisoxazoline ligands with ferrocenium cation as oxidant affords dimers 2 with moderate to good enantioselectivities. Reaction: see text.