Two functional [2]rotaxanes featuring efficient intercomponent interactions between chromophores

Yao, J; Fu, Xin; Zheng, XiuLi; Cao, ZQi; Qu, DaHui

HERO ID

3575984

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Journal Article

Year

2015

HERO ID 3575984
In Press No
Year 2015
Title Two functional [2]rotaxanes featuring efficient intercomponent interactions between chromophores
Authors Yao, J; Fu, Xin; Zheng, XiuLi; Cao, ZQi; Qu, DaHui
Journal Dyes and Pigments
Volume 121
Page Numbers 13-20
Abstract Two functional [2]rotaxanes, with a 4-morpholin-naphthalimide fluorophore as one of the two stoppers and a difluoroboradiaza-s-indacene functionalized dibenzo[24]crown-8 as macrocycle, were designed, synthesized and well characterized. [2]Rotaxane 1 and 2 had almost the same structural skeleton, and a ferrocene unit was introduced in [2]rotaxane 1 as the other stopper, while a 3,5-dimethoxybenzene stopper in [2]rotaxane 2. It has shown that efficient energy transfer process in both two [2]rotaxanes occurred from the 4-morpholin-naphthalimide donor to the difluoroboradiaza-s-indacene acceptor. Moreover, [2]rotaxane 1 exhibited a remarkable fluorescence increase in response to the addition of base that can drive the shuttling motion because of the introduction of ferrocene electron donor. This work can pave the way for the design and construction of complex and functional molecular systems based on the mechanically interlocked molecules. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.dyepig.2015.05.005
Wosid WOS:000358808400003
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Keyword Energy transfer; Rotaxane; Click chemistry; Photoinduced electron transfer; Fluorophore; Ferrocene