Controlling electron delocalisation in constrained N,N′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium dications

The synthesis is described of two N,N′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium salts for which the two pyridinium rings are connected via varying length alkoxy chains attached at the 3,3′-locations.     

Single‐electron‐transfer/degenerative‐chain‐transfer mediated living radical polymerization of vinyl chloride catalyzed by thiourea dioxide/octyl viologen in water/tetrahydrofuran at 25 °C

The single‐electron‐transfer/degenerative‐chain‐transfer mediated living radical polymerization (SET–DTLRP) of vinyl chloride (VC) in H₂O/tetrahydrofuran at 25 °C catalyzed by thiourea dioxide [(NH₂)₂C?SO₂] is reported. This polymerization occurs only in the presence of a basic sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) buffer and the electron‐transfer cocatalyst octyl viologen. The resulting poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) has a number‐average molecular weight of 1500–7000 and a weight‐average molecular weight/number‐average molecular weight ratio of 1.5. This PVC does not contain detectable amounts of structural defects and has both active chloroiodomethyl and inactive chloromethyl chain ends. Because of possible side reactions caused by the primary sulfoxylate anion (SO), the catalytic activity of (NH₂)₂C?SO₂ in the SET–DTLRP of VC is lower than that of the single‐electron‐transfer agent sodium dithionite. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 287–295, 2005     

Dual Electroactivity in a Covalent Organic Network with Mechanically Interlocked Pillar[5]arenes

The synthesis and characterization of a polyrotaxanated covalent organic network (CON) based on the association between the viologen and pillar[5]arene (P[5]OH) units are reported. The mechanical bond allows for the irreversible insertion of n-type redox centers (P[5]OH macrocycles) within a pristine structure based on p-type viologen redox centers. Both redox units are active on a narrow potential range and, in water, the presence of P[5]OH greatly increases the electroactivity of the material.     

A Cucurbit[8]uril 2:2 Complex with a Negative pKa Shift

A viologen derivative carrying a benzimidazole group ( V-P-I ²⁺; viologen–phenylene–imidazole V-P-I ) can be dimerized in water using cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) in the form of a 2:2 complex resulting in a negative shift of the guest pK_a, by more than 1 pH unit, contrasting with the positive pK_a shift usually observed for CB-based complexes. Whereas 2:2 complex protonation is unclear by NMR, silver cations have been used for probing the accessibility of the imidazole groups of the 2:2 complexes. The protonation capacity of the buried imidazole groups is reduced, suggesting that CB[8] could trigger proton release upon 2:2 complex formation. The addition of CB[8] to a solution containing V-P- I ³⁺ indeed released protons as monitored by pH-metry and visualized by a coloured indicator. This property was used to induce a host/guest swapping, accompanied by a proton transfer, between V-P-I ³⁺ ⋅ CB[7] and a CB[8] complex of 1-methyl-4-(4-pyridyl)pyridinium. The origin of this negative pK_a shift is proposed to stand in an ideal charge state, and in the position of the two pH-responsive fragments inside the two CB[8] which, alike residues engulfed in proteins, favour the deprotonated form of the guest molecules. Such proton release triggered by a recognition event is reminiscent of several biological processes and may open new avenues toward bioinspired enzyme mimics catalyzing proton transfer or chemical reactions.     

Fast naked-eye detection of amines with viologen derivatives

Three viologen derivatives with the ability to detect amines were synthesised. Upon interacting with amines, a rapid colour change caused by electron transfer and charge transfer between viologen derivatives and amines can be directly observed by naked eyes. With fluorine substituents, the detection sensitivity of these viologen derivatives for amines is remarkably enhanced to reach the level of ppm.     

A Low‐dimensional Viologen/Iodoargentate Hybrid [(BV)2­(Ag5I9)]n: Structure,Properties, and Theoretical Study

A new low‐dimensional benzyl viologen/iodoargentate hybrid, [(BV)₂(Ag₅I₉)]_n ( 1 ) (BV²⁺ = benzyl viologen) was prepared. In 1 , (Ag₆I₉)_n^2– chain exhibits a new type of one‐dimensional chain constructed from vertex‐sharing of Ag₅I₁₀ units, and its two‐dimensional layer structure was constructed from C–H ··· I hydrogen bonds. Strong luminescence at 404 nm can be detected in 1 . DFT calculation suggests that 1 displays a reduced bandgap, which is led by a more dispersed LUMO band of BV²⁺ compared with MV²⁺ in [MV(Ag₂I₄)]_n.     

两个紫精-多酸杂化材料的合成、结构及其光致变色和光催化性质

分别利用1,1''-二甲基-4,4''-联吡啶(甲基紫精,MV)二氯化物和1,1''-二乙基-4,4''-联吡啶(乙基紫精,EV)二溴化物的阳离子作为电子受体,富电子的杂多酸阴离子作为电子给体,合成了 2 个新的紫精-多酸杂化晶态材料：(MV)₂[HPW^Ⅴ₂W^Ⅵ₁₀O₄₀]₂·2H₂O (1)和(EV)₂[Mo₈O₂₆] (2),并解析了其单晶结构,在化合物 1和 2中,阴、阳离子间均存在氢键相互作用。2具有光致变色性能,光响应时间为1 min以内。通过固体漫反射、电子顺磁共振和理论计算等手段,探究了2的光致变色机理。1和2对光降解有机染料(亚甲蓝、盐酸对甲苯胺和罗丹明6G)均具有一定的催化性能。     

Generation of light-induced electrical potential from ion exchange membranes containing 4,4′-bipyridine moiety. II. Effect of species of anion exchange membranes on photovoltage

Various anion exchange membranes containing the 4,4′-bipyridine moiety as anion exchange groups were prepared from membranous copolymers of chloromethylstyrene and divinylbenzene and membranes of chloromethylated polysulfone and 4,4′-bipyridine. After evaluating the electrochemical properties of the obtained anion exchange membranes, the effect of membrane species on the generation of a photovoltage was examined by irradiation using a xenon lamp. The membranes swelled with ethylene glycol were clamped between two ITO electrodes and sealed by adhesive. The generated photovoltage and photocurrent from about a 120 μm thick membrane were about 80 mV and 400 nA, respectively, in a 200K Ω load resistance, though dependent of membrane species. The voltage decreased with increasing crosslinking by the divinylbenzene in the copolymer membranes. The effect of counter ion species on the voltage was examined and a chloride ion form of membrane showed the highest photovoltage. The membranes with different thicknesses, which were prepared from polysulfone derivatives, were evaluated and the voltage decreased with decreasing thickness. Even a porous membrane from polysulfone derivatives showed a photovoltage though a porous membrane in which a methyl viologen ethylene glycol solution had been impregnated did not have a stable voltage. Also, the anion exchange membrane containing the benzyl trimethylammonium moiety, which is the conventional anion exchange groups, did not show a high and stable photovoltage upon photoirradiation. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.