Phosphorescence of lyophilized complexes between cyclodextrins andβ-arylpropiophenones

-Arylpropiophenones do not phosphoresce in homogeneous solution as a result of excited state quenching by the -aryl group. In the presence of cyclodextrins the parent substrate, -phenylpropiophenone, shows readily detectable phosphorescence. The complexes show strong phosphorescence after lyophilization to dryness. The phosphorescence intensity of ring-substituted derivatives is strongly dependent upon molecular size and cavity dimensions, suggesting that the -arylpropiophenones can be used to probe these properties.Issued as NRCC-23907