Synthesis, chiroptical properties and photoinduced birefringence of optically active methacrylic copolymers bearing side-chain bisazoaromatic moieties

Three series of optically active photochromic copolymers, deriving from methyl methacrylate (MMA) and the chiral bisazoaromatic monomers (S)-3-methacryloyloxy-1-[4′-phenylazo-(4-azobenzene)]-pyrrolidine [(S)-MPAAP], (S)-3-methacryloyloxy-1-[4′-cyanophenylazo-(4-azobenzene)]-pyrrolidine [(S)-MPAAP-C] and (S)-3-methacryloyloxy-1-[4′-nitrophenylazo-(4-azobenzene)]-pyrrolidine [(S)-MPAAP-N], have been prepared and characterized in solution and in the solid state with the aim to evaluate the effect on their chiroptical and thermal properties originated by the insertion of inactive MMA groups along the main chain. The optical activity displayed by the bisazo polymers is discussed in terms of extent of chiral conformation assumed by the macromolecules as a consequence of dipole-dipole interactions between the bisazoaromatic chromophores.The photoinduction of birefringence has been assessed on thin films of the investigated copolymers in order to evaluate their behaviour as materials for optical data storage. The results are interpreted in terms of copolymer composition and conformational stiffness of the bisazoaromatic chromophoric co-units, which are responsible for the optical response rates, and are compared to those of the similar derivatives containing only one azo bond. The observed enhanced thermal properties and the temporal stability appear of interest for a potential use of these materials in nano technologies for all-optical data manipulation and in optoelectronics.     

Photochemical reaction kinetics in optically dense media: The influence of thermal reactions

The kinetics of photochemical reactions in optically dense media essentially free from diffusion was considered. The photochromic isomerization A ↔ B was studied as an example. If thermal isomerization is possible, a stationary state is achieved in time determined by rate constants for the thermal reactions. The concentration wave profile is changed during the photochemical reaction propagation. Low values of thermal reaction constants and decrease in sample optical density during photochemical isomerization were found to be essential for maximal wave penetration into the sample. Sharp concentration gradients of A and B can be observed when both the optical density is increased during photochemical isomerization and the quantum yield of the direct photochemical reaction A → B is higher than that of the reverse photochemical reaction B → A.     

Photochromic Nucleosides and Oligonucleotides

Photochromism is a reversible phenomenon wherein a material undergoes a change in color upon exposure to light. In organic photochromes, this effect often results from light-induced isomerization reactions, leading to alterations in either the spatial orientation or electronic properties of the photochrome. The incorporation of photochromic moieties into biomolecules, such as proteins or nucleic acids, has become a prevalent approach to render these biomolecules responsive to light stimuli. Utilizing light as a trigger for the manipulation of biomolecular structure and function offers numerous advantages compared to other stimuli, such as chemical or electrical treatments, due to its non-invasive nature. Consequently, light proves particularly advantageous in cellular and tissue applications. In this review, we emphasize recent advancements in the field of photochromic nucleosides and oligonucleotides. We provide an overview of the design principles of different classes of photochromes, synthetic strategies, critical analytical challenges, as well as structure–property relationships. The applications of photochromic nucleic acid derivatives encompass diverse domains, ranging from the precise photoregulation of gene expression to the controlled modulation of the three-dimensional structures of oligonucleotides and the development of DNA-based fluorescence modulators. Moreover, we present a future perspective on potential modifications and applications.     

两种砷钼杂化多酸盐的合成、结构及变色性质

分别以2种V形羧酸[1,3-苯二甲酸(H₂BDC)和5-羟基-1,3-苯二甲酸(H₂OIP)]与钼酸铵进行反应, 得到了 2种有机酸根与无机酸根缩合构成的杂化砷钼酸盐： (NH₄)₁₇H₄[(AsMo₆O₂₁)₂(AsMo₆O₂₃)(BDC)₄]·28H₂O(1)和 (NH₄)₅Cs₈H₆[(AsMo₆O₂₁)₃(OIP)₅]·40H₂O(2). 利用单晶X射线衍射对2种化合物进行了结构分析, 发现二者均为三聚结构. 对2种化合物的光致变色及热致变色性质进行了研究, 发现在氙灯照射下2种化合物均可在5 min内变色. 当将2种化合物的样品加热到373 K时, 均出现颜色变化, 并随着温度升高颜色逐渐加深. 光致变色与热致变色过程前后的EPR检测结果均提示化合物的颜色变化与Mo^VI转化为Mo^V有关.