Symmetry-breaking intramolecular charge transfer in the excited state of meso-linked BODIPY dyads

Matthew T Whited; Niral M Patel; Sean T Roberts; Kathryn Allen; Peter I Djurovich; Stephen E Bradforth; Mark E Thompson

doi:10.1039/c1cc12260f

Symmetry-breaking intramolecular charge transfer in the excited state of meso-linked BODIPY dyads

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jan 7;48(2):284-6. doi: 10.1039/c1cc12260f. Epub 2011 Nov 21.

Authors

Matthew T Whited¹, Niral M Patel, Sean T Roberts, Kathryn Allen, Peter I Djurovich, Stephen E Bradforth, Mark E Thompson

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry and the Center for Energy Nanoscience, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0744, USA.

PMID: 22105418
DOI: 10.1039/c1cc12260f

Abstract

We report the synthesis and characterization of symmetric BODIPY dyads where the chromophores are attached at the meso position, using either a phenylene bridge or direct linkage. Both molecules undergo symmetry-breaking intramolecular charge transfer in the excited state, and the directly linked dyad serves as a visible-light-absorbing analogue of 9,9'-bianthryl.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Boron Compounds / chemical synthesis
Boron Compounds / chemistry*
Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis
Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
Models, Molecular
Molecular Structure
Solvents

Substances

4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene
Boron Compounds
Fluorescent Dyes
Solvents