Co-reporter:Delphine Hablot, Raymond Ziessel, Mohammed A. H. Alamiry, Effat Bahraidah and Anthony Harriman
Chemical Science 2013 vol. 4(Issue 1) pp:444-453
Publication Date(Web):17 Oct 2012
DOI:10.1039/C2SC21505E
A series of molecular dyads has been synthesized and fully characterised. These linear, donor–spacer–acceptor compounds comprise terminal dyes selected to exhibit intramolecular electronic energy transfer (EET) along the molecular axis. The spacer is built by accretion of ethynylene–carborane units that give centre-to-centre separation distances of 38, 57, 76, 96, and 115 Å respectively along the series. The probability of one-way EET between terminals depends on the length of the spacer but also on temperature and applied pressure. Throughout the series, the derived EET parameters are well explained in terms of through-space interactions but the probability of EET is higher than predicted for the fully extended conformation except in a glassy matrix at low temperature. The implication is that these spacers contract under ambient conditions, with the extent of longitudinal contraction increasing under pressure but decreasing as the temperature is lowered. Longer bridges are more susceptible to such distortion, which is considered to resemble a concertina effect caused by out-of-plane bending of individual subunits. The dynamics of EET can be used to estimate the strain energy associated with molecular contraction, the amount of work done in effecting the structural change and the Young's modulus for the bridge.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel, Gilles Ulrich, Jean Hubert Olivier, Thomas Bura and Alexandra Sutter
Chemical Communications 2010 vol. 46(Issue 42) pp:7978-7980
Publication Date(Web):27 Sep 2010
DOI:10.1039/C0CC02656E
Use of a closo-1,12-dicarbadecaborane backbone to link two different organic dyes separated by ca. 37 Å promotes exclusive through space electronic energy transfer with an efficiency of 81 to 87% with Stoke shifts between 4750 and 2800 cm−1 depending on the pH.
Co-reporter:Delphine Hablot;Dr. Pascal Retailleau;Dr. Raymond Ziessel
Chemistry - A European Journal 2010 Volume 16( Issue 45) pp:13346-13351
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DOI:10.1002/chem.201001953
Co-reporter:Theodulf Rousseau, Antonio Cravino, Thomas Bura, Gilles Ulrich, Raymond Ziessel and Jean Roncali
Chemical Communications 2009 (Issue 13) pp:1673-1675
Publication Date(Web):11 Feb 2009
DOI:10.1039/B822770E
BODIPY derivatives have been used as donor in solution-processed bulk heterojunction solar cells using PCBM as acceptor. A power conversion efficiency of 1.34% has been obtained under simulated solar irradiation.
Co-reporter:Jean-Hubert Olivier, Franck Camerel, Joseph Selb, Pascal Retailleau and Raymond Ziessel
Chemical Communications 2009 (Issue 9) pp:1133-1135
Publication Date(Web):26 Jan 2009
DOI:10.1039/B815979C
This paper reports the synthesis and the physical characterization of a new family of chelating ionic liquids carrying a terpyridine fragment suitable for metal extraction.
Co-reporter:Song Lin Niu, Gilles Ulrich, Raymond Ziessel, Agneta Kiss, Pierre-Yves Renard and Anthony Romieu
Organic Letters 2009 Volume 11(Issue 10) pp:2049-2052
Publication Date(Web):April 20, 2009
DOI:10.1021/ol900302n
New, water-soluble BODIPY dyes have been readily obtained from various BODIPY cores by reactions involving the introduction of novel sulfonated peptide chains by either coupling or substitution to give dimethylpropargylamine derivatives subsequently quaternized by reaction with propanesultone.
Co-reporter:Barbara Ventura, Andrea Barbieri, Alberto Zanelli, Francesco Barigelletti, Julie Batcha Seneclauze, Stéphane Diring and Raymond Ziessel
Inorganic Chemistry 2009 Volume 48(Issue 14) pp:6409-6416
Publication Date(Web):June 15, 2009
DOI:10.1021/ic900069r
A hybrid [Pt(tBu3terpy)(C≡C—Ph—C60)]+ complex (Pt−Fu) wherein a phosphorescent platinum center is linked to fullerene has been prepared using a copper(I)-promoted cross-coupling reaction. The electrochemical and spectroscopic properties were understood in light of the properties of the isolated building blocks and references compounds, Pt and Fu. In particular, in Pt−Fu, the electrochemical studies revealed that the first reduction process is fullerene-based and that the lowest-energy Pt+−Fu− charge-separated (CS) state lies in the range 2.0−2.1 eV. The luminescence properties of the investigated species have been monitored in a CH2Cl2 solvent at room temperature and in a MeOH/EtOH (1:4 v/v) glassy solution at 77 K. Upon excitation at 450 nm at room temperature and in air-free solvent, Pt displays an intense luminescence of 3MLCT nature, with λmax = 605 nm (523 nm at 77 K, corresponding to 2.37 eV), ϕem = 0.013, and τem = 920 ns. Under the same conditions, Fu exhibits the typical 1C60 fluorescence, with λmax = 708 nm (703 nm at 77 K, corresponding to 1.76 eV), ϕem = 6.0 × 10−4, and τem = 1.2 ns. For Pt−Fu, room-temperature excitation at 450 nm yields Pt*- and Fu*-centered excited states in a 1.2:1 proportion. However, no Pt-based emission is observed, and (i) in an air-free solvent, 1Fu fluorescence is observed, while (ii) in an air-equilibrated solvent, singlet oxygen sensitization by the 3Fu level takes place. Very close 1O2* fluorescence intensities are observed at 1278 nm for isoabsorbing solutions at 450 nm of Fu and Pt−Fu, consistent with complete Pt → Fu energy transfer in the dyad. The room-temperature nanosecond transient absorption spectra for Pt−Fu and Fu exhibit peaks at 680 and 690 nm with τTA = 14.3 and 24.8 μs, respectively; in both cases, these are attributed to absorption by the fullerene triplet. By contrast, no CS species, Pt+−Fu−, are detected. The Pt → Fu energy transfer is discussed, and the rate constant for the 3Pt−Fu → Pt−1Fu step is evaluated, ken > 107 s−1.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;MohammedA.H. Alamiry Dr.;KristopherJ. Elliott;Anthony Harriman
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2009 Volume 48( Issue 15) pp:2772-2776
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/anie.200900188
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Anthony Harriman ;MohammedA.H. Alamiry Dr.;Beverly Stewart;Pascal Retailleau Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2009 Volume 15( Issue 6) pp:1359-1369
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/chem.200801911
Abstract
This article describes the synthesis and characterization of several new difluoroboradiazaindacene (BODIPY™) dyes functionalized at the central 8-position by a phenyliodo, phenylheptynoate or phenylheptynoic fragment and at the 3- or 3/5-position(s) by 4-dimethylaminophenylstyryl residue(s). Single-crystal structural determinations confirm the planarity of the dyes, while the absorption and fluorescence spectroscopic properties are highly sensitive to the state of protonation (or alkylation) of the terminal anilino donor group(s). Reversible color tuning from green to blue for absorption and from colorless (i.e., near-IR region) to red for fluorescence is obtained on successive addition of acid and base. The difunctionalized derivative is especially interesting in this respect and shows two well-resolved pKa values of 5.10 and 3.04 in acetonitrile. Addition of the first proton causes only small spectral changes and deactivates the molecule towards addition of the second proton. It is this latter step that accommodates the large change in absorption and emission properties, due to the reversible extinction of the intramolecular charge-transfer character inherent to this type of dye. The main focus of the work is the covalent anchoring of the dyes to inert, porous polyacrylate beads so as to form a solid-state sensor suitable for analysis of gases or flowing liquids. The final material is highly stable—its performance is undiminished after more than one year—and fully reversible over many cycles. The sensitivity is such that reactions can be followed by the naked eye and the detection limit is about 600 ppb for HCl and about 80 ppb for ammonia. Trace amounts of diphosgene can be detected, as can alkylating agents. The sensing action is indiscriminate and also operates when the beads are dispersed in aqueous media.
Ce manuscrit décrit la synthèse et la caractérisation de nouvelles sondes fluorescentes communément appelées BODIPY qui ont été ciselées en position centrale par un groupe phényl-iodo, phénylheptynoate ou phénylheptanoic acide et en positions 5 ou 3/5 avec des fragments 4-diméthylaminostyryle. Ces derniers fragments favorisent une excellente conjugaison qui est à l'origine de la couleur verte des sondes. Des structures moléculaires obtenues par diffraction aux rayon X sur monocristal confirment la planarité des ces objets, tandis que les propriétés d'absorption et de fluorescence sont sensibles à la protonation ou l'alkylation des groupements aminés terminaux. Un changement de couleur réversible du vert au bleu par absorption et de l'invisible au rouge en fluorescence est obtenu en présence d'un flux d'air pimenté avec des traces d'acides. La réversibilité est observée en présence de traces de base. Le dérivé di-fonctionnalisé est particulièrement intéressant dans la mesure ou deux pKa sont bien résolus à 5,10 et 3,04 unités dans l'acétonitrile. L'addition du premier proton induits des changements spectroscopiques modestes et diminue la basicité du deuxième groupe amino. Cette dernière protonation induit des changements majeurs en absorption et émission et inhibe le transfert de charge intramoléculaire. L'intérêt majeur de ces sondes réside dans leur potentiel d'être lié de façon covalente à des billes de polymères et d'utiliser ces billes pour la détection d'éléments toxiques dans des effluents gazeux. En particulier il a été démontré que la détection visuelle de trace de HCl (environ 600 ppb) ou d'ammoniaque (environ 80 ppb) est possible sans l'utilisation de systèmes de détection particuliers. De façon similaire des traces de diphosgène et d'autre agent vésicant et alkylant est possible. Ces systèmes sont très stables (durée supérieure à un an) et fonctionnent également en phase aqueuse. Aucune sélectivité de détection n'a été obtenue mais conceptuellement les systèmes sont particulièrement sensibles et peuvent être modifiés à façon.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Anthony Harriman ;MohammedA.H. Alamiry Dr.;Beverly Stewart;Pascal Retailleau Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2009 Volume 15( Issue 6) pp:
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DOI:10.1002/chem.200990008
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;KristopherJ. Elliott;Anthony Harriman
Chemistry - A European Journal 2009 Volume 15( Issue 20) pp:4980-4984
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/chem.200900394
Co-reporter:Stéphane Diring, Raymond Ziessel
Tetrahedron Letters 2009 50(11) pp: 1203-1208
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.12.100
Co-reporter:Song-Lin Niu, Gilles Ulrich, Pascal Retailleau, Jack Harrowfield, Raymond Ziessel
Tetrahedron Letters 2009 50(27) pp: 3840-3844
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DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.04.017
Co-reporter:Sandra Rihn, Pascal Retailleau, Nicolas Bugsaliewicz, Antoinette De Nicola, Raymond Ziessel
Tetrahedron Letters 2009 50(50) pp: 7008-7013
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DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.09.163
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;MohammedA.H. Alamiry Dr.;KristopherJ. Elliott;Anthony Harriman
Angewandte Chemie 2009 Volume 121( Issue 15) pp:2810-2814
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/ange.200900188
Co-reporter:Dominique Bégin, Gilles Ulrich, Julien Amadou, Dang Sheng Su, Cuong Pham-Huu, Raymond Ziessel
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 2009 Volume 302(1–2) pp:119-123
Publication Date(Web):1 April 2009
DOI:10.1016/j.molcata.2008.12.006
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been used in the oxidative dehydrogenation of 9,10-dihydroanthracene in an organic solvent (toluene) using molecular oxygen as the oxidant, and in the absence of trace amounts of metals. The process is selective and almost no anthraquinone is formed. Thermal treatment of the MWCNTs at 2600 °C favours deoxygenation of the support and markedly improves the catalytic activity. MWCNTs are better catalysts than either charcoal or exfoliated carbon.Multi-walled carbon nanotubes promote oxidative dehydrogenation of 9,10-dihydroanthracene in the absence of trace amounts of metals. Thermal treatment of the carbon nanostructure improves the catalytic activity versus charcoal or exfoliated carbon.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel;Franck Camerel;Bertr Donnio
The Chemical Record 2009 Volume 9( Issue 1) pp:1-23
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/tcr.20164
Abstract
Recent investigations from our laboratory have described compelling experimental evidences that the use of a central 4-methyl-3,5-diacylaminophenyl platform functionalized with two lateral aromatic rings each bearing three appended aliphatic chains is well-suited to produce liquid crystalline materials, some of which carrying at the tips (A-substitution position) chelating fragments such as phenanthroline, terpyridine, alkynyl functions, crown ethers or highly luminescent subunits such as difluoroboradiazaindacene or cationic platinum-terpyridine complexes. An important carvet of this research program is that the presence of amide functions likely stabilizes the mesophases by hydrogen bondings. Judicious grafting of polycatenar tails to the platform insures formation of mesomorphic materials over a large temperature range. Careful design of the system by the direct connection of the platform via alkyne bonds to square planar platinum centers give rise to intriguing phosphorescent metallomesogens. © 2009 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Chem Rec 9: 1–23; 2009: Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com) DOI 10.1002/tcr.20164
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;Pascal Retailleau Dr.;KristopherJ. Elliott;Anthony Harriman Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2009 Volume 15( Issue 40) pp:10369-10374
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DOI:10.1002/chem.200901725
Co-reporter:Duraisamy Kumaresan Dr.;RolphP. Thummel ;Thomas Bura;Gilles Ulrich Dr. Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2009 Volume 15( Issue 26) pp:6335-6339
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DOI:10.1002/chem.200900518
Co-reporter:Anthony Harriman ;LauraJ. Mallon;Sébastien Goeb Dr.;Gilles Ulrich Dr. Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2009 Volume 15( Issue 18) pp:4553-4564
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DOI:10.1002/chem.200802477
Co-reporter:Laure Bonardi;Hani Kanaan;Franck Camerel;Pascale Jolinat;Pascal Retailleau
Advanced Functional Materials 2008 Volume 18( Issue 3) pp:401-413
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/adfm.200700697
Abstract
The present work describes the synthesis of difluoro-boradiazaindacenes (Bodipy) functionalized at the central 8-position by phenylamino moieties easily transformable into phenyl amide scaffoldings. Molecules carrying three linear or branched chains were prepared and characterized. An X-ray crystal structure for the pivotal trimethoxyphenyl-Bodipy derivative was determined, and the packing is discussed in terms of molecular interactions; a key feature for the formation of thin films. All of the dyes are thermally stable up to 170 °C but no liquid-crystalline phases are observed. Reversible reduction and oxidation processes occur around +0.97 and −1.34 V, respectively, versus saturated calomel electrode in solution and the electroactivity and photoluminescence are maintained in thin films produced by vacuum evaporation. Interestingly, two distinct emissions are observed at 550 and 635 nm by electroluminescence of the trimethoxyphenyl-Bodipy derivative, corresponding to the luminescence of isolated molecules and dimers, respectively. Doping Alq3 films with this Bodipy molecule by vacuum evaporation produces organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) in which very efficient energy transfer from the Alq3 matrix to the Bodipy occurs by a resonance mechanism involving the first Bodipy excited state. Yellow light (550 nm, 344 cd m−2 at 15 V) is emitted at low doping concentration (7 mol %), whereas red light (635 nm, 125 cd m−2 at 15 V) is emitted at higher concentration (19 mol %). Dispersion of the Bodipy into a fluorescent poly(N-vinylcarbazole) polymer (PVK) (≈3 mol % per repeating unit of PVK) by solution processing exclusively produces yellow emission owing to the isolated Bodipyfluorophore (550 nm, 213 cd m−2 at 15 V). The second excited state of the Bodipy dye is likely involved during energy transfer from the PVK matrix.
Co-reporter:David Bardelang, Franck Camerel, Raymond Ziessel, Marc Schmutz and Michael J. Hannon
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2008 vol. 18(Issue 4) pp:489-494
Publication Date(Web):04 Dec 2007
DOI:10.1039/B712413A
Gelators, compounds able to solidify solvents, and in particular hydrogelators are interesting soft materials. In this paper we have synthesized cyclotriveratrylene (CTV) platforms symmetrically end-substituted with pendent primary amines or nicotamic substituents. These non-amphiphilic structures induce self-assembly in a large variety of solvents forming robust and opaque gels. Cyclotriveratrylene gels have for the first time been formed and characterized using FT-IR and freeze fracture electron microscopy. Two hierarchical events are responsible for the gel structure. Individual fibres of 4–5 nm diameter are formed by aggregation of the functionalised CTV molecules. These fibres then further self-assemble into large ribbons several µm long and 20 to 40 nm wide. Within the ribbons the fine striations observed by FFEM are due to individual straight chains organized in a highly compacted state. Within the fibres the individual CTV molecules are held together by hydrogen bonding of the amide function as probed by infra-red spectroscopy.
Co-reporter:Maria L. Muro ; Stéphane Diring ; Xianghuai Wang ; Raymond Ziessel ;Felix N. Castellano
Inorganic Chemistry 2008 Volume 47(Issue 15) pp:6796-6803
Publication Date(Web):July 8, 2008
DOI:10.1021/ic800316x
The synthesis, structural characterization, and photoluminescence (PL) properties of the square-planar terpyridylplatinum(II) complex [tBu3tpyPtCCtpy]+ (1) and the octahedral trinuclear FeII and ZnII analogues [Fe(tBu3tpyPtCCtpy)2]4+ (2) and [Zn(tBu3tpyPtCCtpy)2]4+ (3) are described. The photophysical properties of the mononuclear PtII complex 1 are consistent with a charge-transfer excited-state parentage producing a large Stokes shift with a concomitant broad, structureless emission profile. The Fe-based ligand-field states in 2 provide an efficient nonradiative deactivation pathway for excited-state decay, resulting in a nonemissive compound at room temperature. Interestingly, upon chelation of 1 with ZnII, a higher energy charge-transfer emission with a low-energy shoulder and a 215 ns excited-state lifetime is produced in 3. A spectroscopically identical species relative to 3 was produced in control experiments when 1 was reacted with excess protons (HClO4) as ascertained by UV−vis and static PL spectra measured at room temperature and 77 K. Therefore, the chelation of ZnII to 1 is acid−base in nature, and its Lewis acidity renders the highest occupied molecular orbital level in 1 much less electron-rich, which induces a blue shift in both the absorption and emission spectra. At 77 K, complexes 1, 3, and protonated 1 display at least one prevalent vibronic component in the emission profile (1360 cm−1) resembling PL emanating from a ligand-localized excited-state, indicating that these emitting states are inverted relative to room temperature. These results are qualitatively confirmed by the application of time-dependent theory using only the 1360 cm−1 mode to reproduce the low-temperature emission spectra.
Co-reporter:Barbara Ventura ; Andrea Barbieri ; Francesco Barigelletti ; Julie Batcha Seneclauze ; Pascal Retailleau
Inorganic Chemistry 2008 Volume 47(Issue 15) pp:7048-7058
Publication Date(Web):June 27, 2008
DOI:10.1021/ic800768v
The synthetic approach, electrochemical behavior, and optical absorption and emission properties are reported of the Pt-bipyridine-acetylide/Ru-bipyridine complex [(dbbpy)Pt{(ebpy)Ru(bpy)2}2]4+, PtRu2, the Pt-bipyridine-acetylide/Os-bipyridine analogue, PtOs2, and the Pt/Ru/Os complex [(dbbpy)Pt(ebpy)2Ru(bpy)2Os(bpy)2]4+, PtRuOs; ebpy is 5-ethynylbpy, dbbpy is 4,4′-ditertiobutylbpy, and bpy is 2,2′-bipyridine. These triads are investigated in acetonitrile solvent by comparing their electrochemical and spectroscopic properties with those of the mononuclear species [(dbbpy)Pt(ebpy)2], Pt, [Ru(ebpy)(bpy)2]2+, Ru, and [Os(ebpy)(bpy)2]2+, Os. Results of X-ray analysis of Pt are reported, which show the planar arrangement of this unit that features two free bpy sites. The absorption spectra of the triads and the mononuclear species show that light at 452 or 376 nm can be employed to observe luminescence spectra of these complexes; for the observation of emission lifetimes, nanoled sources at 465 and 373 nm are employed. With λexc = 452 (and 465) nm, one selectively produces Ru → bpy/ebpy CT (RuLCT) or Os → bpy/ebpy CT states (OsLCT); MLCT is a metal-to-ligand charge-transfer. With λexc = 376 (and 373) nm, one populates Pt → dbbpy CT and intraligand charge transfer (ILCT, involving the ebpy fragment) levels, in addition to Ru(II)- or Os(II)-centered excited states, in aliquots that are estimated from comparison of the absorption features of the components. Upon excitation with light at 376 (and 373) nm, the optical studies of PtRu2, PtOs2, and PtRuOs reveal full quenching of the Pt-based emission and occurrence of efficient photoinduced energy transfer, leading to exclusive MLCT emission from the ruthenium and osmium centers. In particular, PtRuOs is found to exhibit a Ru- and Os-based dual luminescence, whose intensities ratio is consistent with a Pt → Os intramolecular energy transfer step being 3−6 times faster than the Pt → Ru one.
Co-reporter:Aaron A. Rachford, Sébastien Goeb, Raymond Ziessel and Felix N. Castellano
Inorganic Chemistry 2008 Volume 47(Issue 10) pp:4348-4355
Publication Date(Web):April 19, 2008
DOI:10.1021/ic702454k
An investigation of the photophysics of two complexes, [Pt(tBu3tpy)(C≡C-perylene)]BF4 (1) and Pt(tBu2bpy)(C≡C-perylene)2 (2), where tBu3tpy is 4,4′,4′′-tri(tert-butyl)-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine, tBu2bpy is 4,4′-di(tert-butyl)-2,2′-bipyridine, and C≡C-perylene is 3-ethynylperylene, reveals that they both exhibit perylene-centered ligand localized excited triplet states (3IL) upon excitation with visible light. These complexes do not display any significant photoluminescence at room temperature but readily sensitize 1O2 in aerated CH2Cl2 solutions, as evidenced by its characteristic emission near 1270 nm. The transient absorption difference spectra were compared to bi- and tridentate phosphine peryleneacetylides intended to model the 3IL peryleneacetylide excited states in addition to the related phenylacetylide-bearing polyimine analogues, with the latter model being the respective triplet charge-transfer (3CT) excited states. The transient difference spectra of the two title compounds display excited-state absorptions largely attributable to perylene localized 3IL states yet exhibit somewhat attenuated excited-state lifetimes relative to those of the phosphine model chromophores. The abbreviated lifetimes in 1 and 2 may suggest the involvement of the energetically proximate 3CT triplet state exerting an influence on excited-state decay, and the effect appears to be stronger in 1 relative to 2, consistent with the energies of their respective 3CT states.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel, Julie Batcha Seneclauze, Barbara Ventura, Andrea Barbieri and Francesco Barigelletti
Dalton Transactions 2008 (Issue 13) pp:1686-1688
Publication Date(Web):12 Feb 2008
DOI:10.1039/B800742J
In bi- and trimetallic Pt–bipyridine–acetylide/Ru–bipyridine complexes the intermetallic Pt–Ru distance is ∼ 9 Å, and complete Pt→Ru energy transfer is observed with sensitization of the Ru-based luminescence.
Co-reporter:Francesco Nastasi, Fausto Puntoriero, Sebastiano Campagna, Stéphane Diring and Raymond Ziessel
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2008 vol. 10(Issue 27) pp:3982-3986
Publication Date(Web):23 May 2008
DOI:10.1039/B805972A
A new multicomponent species made of Pt(II) terpyridine and difluoroborondipyrromethene (bodipy) dyes is synthesized and its absorption, redox, and emission properties are reported; photoinduced energy transfer from the Pt-based 3MLCT state to the bodipy triplet occurs both at room temperature and at 77 K.
Co-reporter:Gilles Ulrich Dr. Dr.;Anthony Harriman Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2008 Volume 120( Issue 7) pp:1202-1219
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DOI:10.1002/ange.200702070
Abstract
Organische Luminophore wurden lange nur in biologischen Markierungsverfahren und bestimmten analytischen Nachweisen angewendet, doch in jüngster Zeit werden auch neuartige organische elektronische Materialien und Farbstoffe für die aufstrebende Nanotechnologie entwickelt. Unter vielen verschiedenartigen Fluoreszenzfarbstoffen erwiesen sich dabei die Bodipy-Farbstoffe, die zunächst als Lumineszenzmarker und Laserfarbstoffe entwickelt worden waren, als besonders geeignet. Dieser “kleinen Schwester des Porphyrins” scheinen große Perspektiven offenzustehen.
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel Dr.;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Pascal Retailleau Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2008 Volume 47( Issue 46) pp:8876-8880
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/anie.200803131
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel Dr.;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Pascal Retailleau Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2008 Volume 120( Issue 46) pp:9008-9012
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/ange.200803131
Co-reporter:Gilles Ulrich Dr. Dr.;Anthony Harriman Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2008 Volume 47( Issue 7) pp:1184-1201
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DOI:10.1002/anie.200702070
Abstract
The world of organic luminophores has been confined for a long time to fairly standard biological labeling applications and to certain analytical tests. Recently, however, the field has undergone a major change of direction, driven by the dual needs to develop novel organic electronic materials and to fuel the rapidly emerging nanotechnologies. Among the many diverse fluorescent molecules, the Bodipy family, first developed as luminescent tags and laser dyes, has become a cornerstone for these new applications. The near future looks extremely bright for “porphyrin's little sister”.
Co-reporter:Anthony Harriman, Laura J. Mallon, Sébastien Goeb and Raymond Ziessel
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2007 vol. 9(Issue 38) pp:5199-5201
Publication Date(Web):25 Jul 2007
DOI:10.1039/B709358F
Despite limited spectral overlap and quite wide spatial separation, essentially quantitative electronic energy transfer occurs from peripheral Bodipy units to an expanded Bodipy core, the latter being attached via its B centre, so as to generate near-IR fluorescence.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel, Gilles Ulrich and Anthony Harriman
New Journal of Chemistry 2007 vol. 31(Issue 4) pp:496-501
Publication Date(Web):28 Feb 2007
DOI:10.1039/B617972J
In the steadily expanding field of fluorescent dyes, labels and electroluminescent materials difluoroboron-dipyrromethenes play a prominent role. The review highlights recent advances made with these boron-stabilized cyanine dyes. The chemistry at the boron atom and increase of delocalization on the organic core allows one to address the problems of Stokes’ shifts, colours and emission wavelengths spanning from green to the NIR. The outcome is a diversity of molecules prepared by different strategies and exhibiting interesting and tunable spectroscopic, electrochemical and chemical properties. This perspective article describes the scope and spectroscopic attributes of this new class of fluorescent dyes amenable to applications in various disciplines.
Co-reporter:Julie Batcha Seneclauze, Pascal Retailleau and Raymond Ziessel
New Journal of Chemistry 2007 vol. 31(Issue 8) pp:1412-1416
Publication Date(Web):01 Jun 2007
DOI:10.1039/B702374J
Various combinations of mono- or diethynyl-substituted fluorene or carbazole building blocks were connected via a σ-bonded ethynyl linkage to ortho-metallated Pt(II) fragments, giving rise to phosphorescent mono- and dinuclear complexes for which the solubility and extent of delocalization could be tuned by the chemistry on the acidic methylene position of the fluorene.
Co-reporter:Loïc J. Charbonnière Dr.;Nicolas Weibel Dr.;Pascal Retailleau Dr. Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2007 Volume 13(Issue 1) pp:
Publication Date(Web):29 SEP 2006
DOI:10.1002/chem.200600915
A series of six new ligands (L1–L6) suitable for the formation of luminescent lanthanide complexes in water is described. Ligands L1–L4 are constructed from two 6′-carboxy-6-methylene-2,2′-bipyridine chromophoric arms bonded to the amino function of a 2-aminomethylene-6-carboxy-pyridine (L1), an N,N-diacetate-ethylene diamine (L2), a serine (L3), or an aminomalonic acid (L4). For ligands L5 and L6, the linking amino function is provided by a glutamic acid, and the anionic functions at the 6′-position of the bipyridyl arms are made of the sodium salts of monoethylphosphonic ester (L5) and phosphonic acid (L6). The synthesis and characterisation of the ligands are described, together with the study of the formation of lanthanide complexes with europium and terbium. In the case of L3, the europium complex obtained in acidic conditions was crystallised and the X-ray crystal structure is depicted. Photophysical properties of the complexes were studied by means of UV-visible absorption, and steady-state and time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy. Excited-state luminescence lifetimes of the complexes were determined in water and deuterated water to gain insight into the number of water molecules directly coordinated in the first coordination sphere of the complexes. The coordination behaviour of the series of ligands is questioned in the light of the spectroscopic data and discussed in terms of protection of the cation towards water molecules and their impact on the luminescence efficiency.
Co-reporter:David Bardelang Dr.;Franck Camerel Dr.;Anna C. G. Hotze Dr.;Benson Kariuki Dr.;Biswajit Paik;Marc Schmutz Dr. Dr.;Michael J. Hannon
Chemistry - A European Journal 2007 Volume 13(Issue 33) pp:
Publication Date(Web):11 SEP 2007
DOI:10.1002/chem.200700660
A new metallo-organic gelator formed from an admixture of a substituted nicotinic acid and its sodium salt is described. The nicotinic acid is substituted in the 6-position by an acetal functionality. The crystal structure of the 1:1 mixture revealed that the sodium atoms are aligned in infinite chains with the two organic units hydrogen bonded together to create potentially trinucleating ligands that encase the metal core, which leads to tube-like structures. These one-dimensional crystals were found to spontaneously gelify dichloromethane and provide pyridine gels with high thermal resistance. Gel formation was investigated by several analytical techniques, which included differential scanning calorimetry, TEM, freeze fracture electron microscopy (FFEM), IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, and was found to be induced by the swelling of the one-dimensional material. FFEM and powder X-ray diffraction have revealed that the sodium chains are associated in a highly compacted state into a layered structure inside the gel. Doping these robust gels with dyes by diffusion, such as xylene cyanol, methyl yellow and bromo thymol blue, is feasible without destruction of the gels.
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel Dr. Dr.;Bertr Donnio Dr.;Cyril Bourgogne Dr.;Daniel Guillon Dr.;Marc Schmutz Dr.;Cristian Iacovita;Jean-Pierre Bucher
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2007 Volume 46(Issue 15) pp:
Publication Date(Web):15 DEC 2006
DOI:10.1002/anie.200604012
Well organized! A new class of phosphorescent materials was obtained by the coupling of trialkylgallate-functionalized alkynes to a planar PtII terpyridine unit. Pt⋅⋅⋅Pt interactions in these complexes lead to the formation of highly colored organogels and columnar liquid crystals (see picture). Amide groups linking the gallate and alkyne units provide additional stabilization of the structures through hydrogen bonding.
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel Dr. Dr.;Bertr Donnio Dr.;Cyril Bourgogne Dr.;Daniel Guillon Dr.;Marc Schmutz Dr.;Cristian Iacovita;Jean-Pierre Bucher
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2007 Volume 46(Issue 15) pp:
Publication Date(Web):23 MAR 2007
DOI:10.1002/anie.200790056
Platinum soft wires can be created by linking amphiphilic alkyne platforms to planar PtII terpyridine units. The cover picture shows fibers formed from the stacking of such complexes through Pt⋅⋅⋅Pt and π–π interactions that give rise to deep-green gels and liquid-crystalline materials with near-IR phosphorescence. In their Communication on page 2659 ff., R. Ziessel and co-workers describe how the fibers are organized on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite substrates (observed by AFM; background).
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel Dr. Dr.;Bertr Donnio Dr.;Cyril Bourgogne Dr.;Daniel Guillon Dr.;Marc Schmutz Dr.;Cristian Iacovita;Jean-Pierre Bucher
Angewandte Chemie 2007 Volume 119(Issue 15) pp:
Publication Date(Web):23 MAR 2007
DOI:10.1002/ange.200790056
Weiche Platindrähte lassen sich durch Verknüpfung amphiphiler Alkinplattformen mit planaren PtII-Terpyridin-Einheiten herstellen. Das Titelbild zeigt Fasern, die durch Stapeln solcher Komplexe über Pt⋅⋅⋅Pt- und π–π-Wechselwirkungen gebildet werden. Man erhält dunkelgrüne Gele und flüssigkristalline Materialien mit Phosphoreszenz im nahen IR. R. Ziessel et al. beschreiben in der Zuschrift auf S. 2713 ff., wie diese Fasern auf hoch geordnetem pyrolytischem Graphit aufgebaut werden (beobachtet durch AFM; Bildhintergrund).
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel Dr. Dr.;Bertr Donnio Dr.;Cyril Bourgogne Dr.;Daniel Guillon Dr.;Marc Schmutz Dr.;Cristian Iacovita;Jean-Pierre Bucher
Angewandte Chemie 2007 Volume 119(Issue 15) pp:
Publication Date(Web):15 DEC 2006
DOI:10.1002/ange.200604012
Gut organisiert! Eine neue Klasse phosphoreszierender Materialien entstand durch Kuppeln Trialkylgallat-funktionalisierter Alkine an eine planare PtII-Terpyridin-Einheit. Pt⋅⋅⋅Pt-Wechselwirkungen führen bei diesen Komplexen zur Bildung intensiv farbiger Organogele und columnarer Flüssigkristalle (siehe Bild). Amidgruppen zwischen den Gallat- und Alkineinheiten stabilisieren die Strukturen durch H-Brücken zusätzlich.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;Stéphane Diring;Pascal Kadjane;Loïc Charbonnière Dr.;Pascal Retailleau Dr.;Christian Philouze Dr.
Chemistry – An Asian Journal 2007 Volume 2(Issue 8) pp:975-982
Publication Date(Web):28 JUN 2007
DOI:10.1002/asia.200700143
We report the preparation and characterization of dinuclear Pt–Ln complexes constructed from a square-planar PtII core bearing an ethynyl–terpyridine residue connected to platinum by the ethynyl bond. Complexation of the neutral Eu(hfac)3 (hfac=hexafluoroacetylacetonate) fragment to free terpyridine (terpy) gives a stable bimetallic complex (log β=6.7). In the crystal structure, the flat Ptterpy core coordinates to EuIII, which is nonacoordinated with the three nitrogen atoms of the terpy subunit and six oxygen atoms of the three hfac ligands. These atoms form a distorted monocapped square antiprism with a pseudo-C2 symmetry axis passing through the nitrogen atom of the central pyridine ring and the Eu atom. Spectroscopic measurements showed that irradiation with visible light of wavelength up to 460 nm in the 1MLCT state of the Pt subunit resulted in a quantitative energy transfer to the Eu center, which strongly luminesces in the red with an overall luminescence quantum yield of 38 %. The energy-transfer process is quantitative and not sensitive to oxygen, and the complexation of Eu to the Pt metallosynthon allows the recovery of the energy lost due to triplet-oxygen quenching of the 3MLCT state observed in the uncomplexed Pt precursor.
Un protocole de synthèse a été établi pour préparer des complexes mixtes de platine(II) et de lanthanides(III) connectés par l’intermédiaire d’un ligand constitué d’un pont acétylène. Le choix d’un site terpyridine a été priviligié pour complexer un fragment Eu(hfac)3 et former un complexe stable ayant une constante d’association de log β=6.7. La structure moléculaire déterminée par diffraction aux rayons X confirme la chélation du fragment Ptterpy sur le centre europium en raison de la présence de ligands électro-attracteurs de type hexafluoroacétylacétonate (hfac). Le nombre de coordination du cation europium est de neuf fourni par les trois atomes d’azote de la terpyridine et les six atomes d’oxygène des ligands hfac. La sphère de coordination de l’EuIII est décrite comme un antiprisme déformé mono-capé avec un pseudo axe d’ordre deux passant par la pyridine centrale et l’atome d’europium. Les études spectroscopiques démontrent que l’irradiation dans le visible jusqu’à 460 nm, correspondant à l’absorption 1MLCT de la sous-unité platine, est à l’origine d’un transfert quantitatif d’énergie vers les niveaux émissifs de l’europium, donnant une émission exclusive du centre europium. Le rendement quantique de luminescence est de 38 % et l’efficacité du processus n’est pas sensible à l’oxygène contrairement à la phosphorescence du complexe précurseur de platine. Les perspectives de ce travail sont présentées dans la conclusion.
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel Dr.;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Joaquín Barberá Dr. Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2007 Volume 13(Issue 8) pp:
Publication Date(Web):24 JAN 2007
DOI:10.1002/chem.200601475
This paper describes the synthesis of wedge-shaped, charged amphiphilic molecules bearing an ammonium group at the tip that are able to organize negatively charged luminophores through an ionic self-assembly (ISA) process into discotic liquid-crystalline materials. For this purpose, two negatively charged luminescent molecules, 4,4-difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-2,6-disulfonato-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (sulfobodipy2−) and tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TPPS4−), were tested. The neutral luminescent complexes obtained through ISA form columnar mesophases that display hexagonal symmetry. Molecular modeling provides a structural description of the discotic mesophases in which the anionic luminophores are stacked in the middle of the disks. The key role of the amide linkage in the stabilization of the columnar architecture was probed by using infrared spectroscopy. Fluorescence microscopy has been used to show that the complexes are luminescent in both the solid and mesomorphic states.
Ce travail présente la synthèse de molécules amphiphiles portant un groupement ammonium polaire et une fonction amide structurante capable d'organiser des molécules luminescentes chargées négativement en mésophases thermotropes discotiques par auto-assemblage par voie électrostatique. Pour démontrer l'habilité de ces molécules ambipolaire à pouvoir s'organiser en phase cristal-liquide des molécules négativement chargées et luminescentes portants des groupements sulfonates, le bodipy disulfonate (sulfobodipy2−) et la porphyrine tétrasulfonate (TPPS4−), ont été facilement associées. Les complexes neutres et luminescents obtenus par auto-assemblage électrostatique forment des mésophases colonnaires de symétrie 2D hexagonale. Une modélisation moléculaire simplifiée permet de décrire ces phases cristal-liquide comme étant constituées de colonnes formées par des empilements de disques. Une micro-ségrégation entre les luminophores au centre et les molécules amphiphiles à la périphérie permet de décrire la formation de ces unités discoïdes. Le rôle de la liaison hydrogène dans la stabilisation de cette architecture colonnaire est confirmée par spectroscopie infrarouge. La microscopie par fluorescence montre d'autre part que ces composés mésomorphes sont luminescents à l'état solide.
Este artículo describe la síntesis de moléculas anfifílicas cargadas con forma de cuña y con un grupo amonio en la punta, que son capaces de organizar luminóforos cargados negativamente a través de un proceso de auto-ensamblaje iónico para generar materiales liquido-cristalinos discóticos. Con este objetivo, se han examinado dos moléculas luminiscentes cargadas negativamente, un disulfonato-tetrametilpirrometeno-BF2 (sulfobodipy2−) y una tetrasulfonato-tetrafenilporfirina (TPPS4−). Los complejos luminiscentes neutros obtenidos por auto-ensamblaje iónico forman mesofases columnares con simetría hexagonal. La modelización molecular aporta una descripción estructural de las mesofases discóticas con los luminóforos aniónicos apilados en el centro de los discos. La espectroscopia infrarroja ha demostrado el papel decisivo del enlace amida en la estabilización de la arquitectura molecular. La microscopia de fluorescencia ha mostrado que los complejos son luminiscentes tanto en el estado sólido como en el mesomorfo.
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel Dr.;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Joaquín Barberá Dr. Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2007 Volume 13(Issue 8) pp:
Publication Date(Web):19 FEB 2007
DOI:10.1002/chem.200790023
Ionic self-assembly has been used for the formation of well-defined columnar mesophases. In their Full Paper on page 2189 ff., F. Camerel, R. Ziessel et al. discuss a new electrostatic “LEGO” system from wedge-shaped ammonium amphiphiles and negatively charged functional molecules. The cover shows an assembly based upon a porphyrin derivative observed by means of optical microscopy between crossed polarizers.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel, Stéphane Diring and Pascal Retailleau
Dalton Transactions 2006 (Issue 27) pp:3285-3290
Publication Date(Web):31 May 2006
DOI:10.1039/B603603A
Platinum(II) complexes bearing various alkyne–pyrene, alkyne–4′-terpyridine and alkyne–dibutoxyphenylacetylide–terpyridine units were constructed in a step-by-step procedure based on copper-promoted cross-coupling reactions with preconstructed modules; formation of bis(ligand) complexes of Fe(II) and Zn(II) by binding of the pendent terpyridine units provided heterotrinuclear derivatives, all of which exhibit highly structured absorption features in solution and display a rich electrochemistry due to the presence of various redox active modules.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel, Laure Bonardi and Gilles Ulrich
Dalton Transactions 2006 (Issue 23) pp:2913-2918
Publication Date(Web):03 May 2006
DOI:10.1039/B516222J
Boron dipyrromethene dyes bearing nitro, amino, isocyanate and isothiocyanate functions were readily prepared under mild conditions. Various combinations allow to produce urea, diurea, thiourea, dithiourea in the 3, 4 and 5-substitution positions of the appended phenyl group. Condensation of the 3,4-substituted diamino derivative with 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione and 6-formyl-2-methylpyridine allow to prepare dipyridophenazine and indole derivatives. The 3,5-dinitro-substituted indacene dye was characterized by an X-ray molecular structure showing a pronounced tilt angle of the dinitrophenyl group relative to the indacene core (≈84°) whereas one nitro groups is basically coplanar with the phenyl ring and the second titled by ≈21°. The optical properties of these dyes reveals on/off switching of the fluorescence from the nitro to the amino compounds and further to the urea likely understood in the framework of an photoinduced electron transfer process.
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel, Raymond Ziessel, Bertrand Donnio and Daniel Guillon
New Journal of Chemistry 2006 vol. 30(Issue 2) pp:135-139
Publication Date(Web):14 Dec 2005
DOI:10.1039/B515186D
A new iron–terpyridine complex based on a 3,5-diacylaminotoluene platform bearing two phenyl rings appended with aliphatic chains provides robust and transparent organo-gels and liquid-crystalline materials. The LC mesophase was characterized by small-angle X-ray diffraction, and is described as a columnar phase with a rectangular lattice symmetry. Based on the measured parameters, a molecular packing model is suggested in which two complexes aggregate together to form a pseudo elliptical plateau; the latter then pile up to form the columns.
Co-reporter:Gilles Ulrich, Christine Goze, Sébastien Goeb, Pascal Retailleau and Raymond Ziessel
New Journal of Chemistry 2006 vol. 30(Issue 7) pp:982-986
Publication Date(Web):05 Jun 2006
DOI:10.1039/B604830G
A generic design principle based on the use of organometallic (Li or Mg) reagents for the substitution of the fluoro ligands in difluoroboradiazaindacene is described. A library of compounds bearing various substituents (butyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyrenyl, ethynylnaphthyl, ethynylfluorenyl, ethynylcarbazoyl, ethynylperylenyl, ethynylthiophenyl and ethynylterpyridinyl) has been prepared and characterized. Electrochemical and photochemical measurements show that these novel dyes remain redox-active and strongly luminescent. They offer an interesting perspective for applications in labelling and electroluminescence.
Co-reporter:Raymond F. Ziessel Dr.;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Loïc Charbonnière Dr.;Daniel Imbert Dr.;Rosario Scopelliti Dr.;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli
Chemistry - A European Journal 2006 Volume 12(Issue 19) pp:
Publication Date(Web):25 APR 2006
DOI:10.1002/chem.200600124
Mononuclear trivalent lanthanide complexes with formula [Ln(L)(NO3)3] [in which L=4,4-difluoro-8-(2′:2′′;6′′:2′′′-terpyridin-4′′-yl)-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-2,6-diethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (Boditerpy)] are reported for Ln=Yb, Nd, Er, La and Gd. According to the crystal structure of the Yb complex, the lanthanide ion is bound to the terdentate terpyridine and the inner coordination sphere of the nine-coordinate lanthanide ion is completed by three bidentate nitrate anions. The coordination polyhedron can be described as a distorted tricapped antiprism. The terpyridine chelate is almost planar and tilted by nearly 60° from the indacene subunit. FT-IR spectra confirm the bidentate binding mode of the nitrate anions for the other complexes. NMR and ES-MS spectra (through characteristic isotopic patterns) confirm the chemical formulation. The complexes have high molar absorption coefficients in the visible spectral region (65 000 M−1 cm−1 at 529 nm) and display sizeable NIR luminescence (900 to 1600 nm, for Ln=Yb, Nd and Er), upon irradiation through the electronic state of the indacene moiety at 514 nm. Crystal-field splitting was analysed at low temperature. The quantum yield of the Yb solution (10−4 M) in dichloromethane amounts to 0.31 %, corresponding to a sensitisation efficacy of the ligand of ca. 63 %.
Des complexes mononucléaires d'ions lanthanides trivalents de formule générique [Ln(L)(NO3)3], ou L=4,4-difluoro-8-(2′:2′′;6′′:2′′′-terpyridine-4′′-yl)-1,3,5,7-tétraméthyl-2,6-diéthyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacène (Boditerpy) avec Ln=Yb, Nd, Er, La, et Gd ont été préparés et étudiés. La structure cristalline du complexe d'ytterbium confirme la coordination de l'ion lanthanide sur le fragment terpyridine et la première sphère de coordination du lanthanide est complétée par trois anions nitrates bidentés. Le polyèdre de coordination est un antiprisme tricappé distordu. Le chélate terpyridine est quasiment plan et incliné de 60° par rapport à l'indacène. La résonance magnétique nucléaire et la spectrométrie de masse par électro-spray confirment la formulation chimique des complexes obtenus en solution. Les complexes isolés absorbent fortement dans le visible (65 000 M−1 cm−1à 529 nm) et émettent de la lumière dans le proche infra-rouge (900–1600 nm, Ln=Yb, Er et Nd) par irradiation dans la sous-unité indacene à 514 nm. A basse température l'influence du champ cristallin sur la dégénérescence des niveaux électroniques a également été mise en évidence. Le rendement quantique d'une solution de complexe d'ytterbium à 10−4 M dans le dichlorométhane est de 0,31 % et correspond à une efficacité calculée de transfert d'énergie de l'indacène vers l'état émissif de l'Yb de 63 %. Les perspectives de ce travail sont discutées à la lumière des résultats obtenus.
Co-reporter:Franck Camerel Dr.;Bertr Donnio Dr.;Cyril Bourgogne Dr.;Marc Schmutz Dr.;Daniel Guillon Dr.;Patrick Davidson Dr. Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2006 Volume 12(Issue 16) pp:
Publication Date(Web):31 MAR 2006
DOI:10.1002/chem.200501431
A rational synthetic strategy is developed to provide compact and simple terpyridine (terpy) mesogens that show liquid-crystallinity both as pure compounds and in organic solution (amphotropic compound). The use of a central 4-methyl-3,5-diacylaminophenyl platform equipped with two lateral aromatic rings, each bearing three appended aliphatic chains, allows connection of a 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine fragment through a polar group such as an ester, amide, or flat conjugated alkyne linker. For the T12ester and T12amide scaffolds, the mesophase is best described as a lamellar phase, in which the molecules self-assemble into columnar stacks held together in layers. In the T12amide case, the additional amide link results in significant stabilization of the lamellar phase. The driving forces for the appearance of columnar ordering are the hydrogen-bonding interactions of the amide groups, which induce head-to-tail π-stacking of the terpy subunits. Replacing the polar linker by a nonpolarized but linear alkyne spacer, as in the T12ethynyl compound, provides a columnar mesophase organized in a rectangular lattice of p2gg symmetry. In this arrangement, two nondiscotic molecules arranged into dimers by hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking pile up in a head-to-tail manner to form columns. In addition, the T12amide compound proves to be an excellent gelator of cyclohexane, linear alkanes, and DMSO. The resulting robust and transparent gels are birefringent and formed by large aggregates that are readily aligned by shear-flow. TEM and freeze-fracture microscopy reveal that the gels have an original layered morphology made of fibers.
Ce travail décrit une synthèse rationnelle des tous premiers ligands mésogènes à base d′unité terpyridine et montre que les propriétés thermotropes et lyotropes de ces composés dépendent notoirement du choix du connecteur reliant l′unité terpyridine à l′unité structurante. L′utilisation de l′unité structurante 4-méthyl-3,5-diacylaminophényle équipée de deux cycles aromatiques portant 3 chaînes aliphatiques permet en effet de connecter des sous-unités 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine par l′intermédiaire de groupes polaires tels qu′un ester ou une fonction amide ou encore par le biais d′une connexion apolaire linéaire comme la liaison triple. La mésophase thermotrope obtenue dans le cas des composés T12ester et T12amide est une phase lamellaire dans laquelle les molécules sont organisées par un réseau de liaisons hydrogène en colonne maintenue entre-elles par des interactions secondaires de type π-π au sein des lamelles. Les forces motrices de cette organisation ont été étudiées par spectroscopie infrarouge et par l′étude fine de la structure cristalline d′un composé parent modèle obtenu sur monocristal. L′introduction d′une fonction amide supplémentaire, par le connecteur, résulte dans la stabilisation notoire de cette organisation. Le remplacement des connecteurs polaires par une liaison triple apolaire permet d′obtenir une organisation moléculaire différente aboutissant à la formation d′une mésophase colomnaire de symétrie rectangulaire de type p2 gg. Dans cet arrangement, deux molécules, n′impliquant plus les mêmes réseaux de liaisons hydrogène et d′interactions de type π, forment des dimères qui s′empilent tête-bêche pour former des colonnes. De plus, le composé portant trois fonctions amides s′avère être un excellent gélifiant du cyclohexane, des alcanes linéaires et du diméthylsulfoxide. Les gels obtenus, robustes et transparents, sont biréfringents et constitués d′agrégats pouvant être alignés sous écoulement. Des études par microscopie électronique à transmission effectuées sur des gels dilués mais également des répliques métalliques des gels obtenus après cryofracture révèlent que la formation de ces gels provient de l′auto-organisation en solution de plans formés par juxtaposition parallèle de fibres.
Co-reporter:Christophe Stroh, Raymond Ziessel, Gabriele Raudaschl-Sieber, Frank H. Köhler and Philippe Turek
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2005 vol. 15(Issue 8) pp:850-858
Publication Date(Web):08 Dec 2004
DOI:10.1039/B414284E
Two bis-nitronyl-nitroxides linked by unsaturated non-aromatic spacers have been synthesized and investigated: 3D-NIT2 and DTD-NIT2. The magnetic properties of these diradicals have been investigated in the crystalline state by SQUID magnetometry and in dilute solution by EPR spectroscopy. According to magnetic measurements in the crystalline state both compounds experience strong antiferromagnetic exchange interactions. The singlet–triplet splitting has been estimated as ΔEST
= 95 K for 3D-NIT2, and ΔEST
= 75 K for DTD-NIT2. Solid-state MAS NMR spectroscopy has been used to determine the spin densities at the 1H and 13C nuclei of DTD-NIT2, thereby establishing spin polarization as the origin of the magnetic properties. The synthesis of an analogous mono-nitronyl-nitroxide has been undertaken in order to investigate the large intermolecular magnetic interactions observed in the crystalline state for 3D-NIT2.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel, Peter Bäuerle, Martin Ammann, Andrea Barbieri and Francesco Barigelletti
Chemical Communications 2005 (Issue 6) pp:802-804
Publication Date(Web):23 Dec 2004
DOI:10.1039/B415600E
Ru(II)- and Os(II)-polypyridine termini are linked by a quinquethiophene bridge (the inter-metal separation is ca. 1.9 nm) wherein excitation energy flows into the luminescent Os-based unit by way of a conductive level.
Co-reporter:Maurilio Galletta, Sebastiano Campagna, Manuel Quesada, Gilles Ulrich and Raymond Ziessel
Chemical Communications 2005 (Issue 33) pp:4222-4224
Publication Date(Web):26 Jul 2005
DOI:10.1039/B507196H
The triplet emitting state of an indacene at 774 nm (of 50 ms life-time) was observed for the first time in new ruthenium(II) complexes based on bipartite ligands carrying one or two indacene subunits linked via phenylethynyl connectors to terpyridine fragments.
Co-reporter:James P. Rostron, Gilles Ulrich, Pascal Retailleau, Anthony Harriman and Raymond Ziessel
New Journal of Chemistry 2005 vol. 29(Issue 10) pp:1241-1244
Publication Date(Web):01 Sep 2005
DOI:10.1039/B507585H
A highly fluorescent dual-dye, comprising 4,4-difluoro-8-(aryl)-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-2,6-diethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene and 1-pyrenyl fragments linked orthogonally at the pseudo-meso position, displays a wide choice of excitation wavelengths due to intramolecular energy transfer and undergoes efficient fluorescence quenching when bound to double-stranded DNA.
Co-reporter:Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Christine Goze;Massimo Guardigli ;Aldo Roda Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2005 Volume 44(Issue 24) pp:
Publication Date(Web):25 MAY 2005
DOI:10.1002/anie.200500808
All aglow: A new class of highly luminescent dyes is built by the attachment of a pyrene fragment to the boron center of a boradiazaindacene moiety through an ethynyl unit (see scheme). Very efficient energy transfer from the pyrene to the indacene center produces virtual large Stokes shifts, which are maintained, along with strong luminescence (Φ=32–45 %) when the dyes are attached to proteins such as bovine serum albumin.
Co-reporter:Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Christine Goze;Massimo Guardigli ;Aldo Roda Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2005 Volume 44(Issue 24) pp:
Publication Date(Web):6 JUN 2005
DOI:10.1002/anie.200590080
Co-reporter:Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Christine Goze;Massimo Guardigli ;Aldo Roda Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2005 Volume 117(Issue 24) pp:
Publication Date(Web):25 MAY 2005
DOI:10.1002/ange.200500808
Erleuchtung: In einer neuen Klasse hoch lumineszenter Farbstoffe ist ein Pyren-Fragment über eine Ethinyl-Einheit mit dem Borzentrum einer Boradiazaindacen-Gruppe verknüpft (siehe Schema). Der sehr effiziente Energietransfer vom Pyren auf das Indacen führt zu großen Stokes-Verschiebungen, die ebenso wie die starke Lumineszenz (Φ=32–45 %) erhalten bleiben, wenn die Farbstoffe an Proteine wie Rinderserumalbumin angehängt werden.
Co-reporter:Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Christine Goze;Massimo Guardigli ;Aldo Roda Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2005 Volume 117(Issue 24) pp:
Publication Date(Web):6 JUN 2005
DOI:10.1002/ange.200590080
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;Christine Goze;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Michèle Césario Dr.;Pascal Retailleau Dr.;Anthony Harriman ;James P. Rostron
Chemistry - A European Journal 2005 Volume 11(Issue 24) pp:
Publication Date(Web):20 SEP 2005
DOI:10.1002/chem.200500373
Molecules bearing a 4,4-difluoro-8-(aryl)-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-2,6-diethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (bodipy) core and 1-pyrenyl-1-phenyl-4-(1-ethynylpyrene), or 1-phenyl-4-[1-ethynyl-(6-ethynylpyrene)pyrene] units were constructed in a step-by-step procedure based on palladium(0)-promoted cross-coupling reactions with the required preconstructed modules. X-ray structures of single crystals reveal a twisted arrangement of the two chromophores. In one case, an almost perfect orthogonal arrangement is found. These dyes are strongly luminescent in solution and display rich electrochemistry in which all redox processes of the bodipy and pyrene fragments are clearly resolved. The absorption spectra indicate that the bodipy and pyrene chromophores are spectrally isolated, thereby inducing a large “virtual” Stokes shift. The latter is realised by efficient transfer of intramolecular excitation energy by the Förster dipole–dipole mechanism. The rate of energy transfer depends on the structure of the dual-dye system and decreases as the centre-to-centre separation increases. The energy transfer efficiency, however, exceeds 90 % in all cases. The linkage of two pyrene residues by an ethyne group leads to a decrease in the energy-transfer efficiency, with the two polycycles acting as a single chromophore. The directly linked bodipy–pyrene dual dye binds to DNA and operates as an efficient solar concentrator when dispersed in plastic.
De nouvelles molécules comprenant un cœur 4,4-difluoro-8-(aryl)-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-2,6-diethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (appelé bodipy) et des fragments 1-pyrènyl, 1-phényl-4-(1-éthynylpyrène), ou 1-phényl-4-[1-éthynyl-(6-éthynylpyrène)pyrène] ont été synthétisées par le biais de couplage croisés entre des modules pré-construits. Ces réactions ont été catalysées par du palladium sous-ligandé dans des conditions anaérobiques. Dans deux cas typiques la structure moléculaire déterminée par diffraction aux rayons X sur monocristal révèle un arrangement quasi perpendiculaire des deux sous-unités bodipy et pyrène. L'ensemble des composés sont très fluorescents en solution et dévoilent une voltammétrie cyclique riche en signaux réversibles. L'ensemble des processus d'oxydation et de réduction localisés sur les sous-unité pyrène et bodipy sont bien résolus. De plus ces deux fragments sont spectroscopiquement différenciées ce qui permet d'obtenir des déplacements de Stokes important lorsque la partie pyrène est excitée et que la fluorescence de la partie bodipy est observée. Le processus responsable de ce phénomène est un transfert d'énergie ayant lieu par résonance (mécanisme dit de Förster par interaction dipôle-dipôle). La vitesse de ce transfert d'énergie dépends de la structure moléculaire et décroît en augmentant la distance ente les deux chromophores. L'efficacité de ce transfert est supérieur à 90 % dans l'ensemble des cas étudiés. Cependant la connexion par une liaison triple des motifs bodipy et pyrène diminue l'efficacité de ce transfert. La molécule comportant un pyrène directement connecté au bodipy se lie fortement à l'ADN et se comporte comme un concentrateur de photons lorsque dispersé dans des plastiques rigides.
Co-reporter:Laurent Douce, Thanh Hung Diep, Raymond Ziessel, Antoine Skoulios and Michèle Césario
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2003 vol. 13(Issue 7) pp:1533-1539
Publication Date(Web):14 May 2003
DOI:10.1039/B302038J
Very stable copper(I) complexes were engineered from pyridine ligands bearing on one side an iminophenyl fragment and on the other a pivotal methyl group. The phenyl group was substituted in the para position either by a methoxy group or by a phenyl ester group grafted with three paraffin chains (n
= 8, 12, 16). The methoxy complex in the crystalline state was characterized by X-ray diffraction. Its molecular structure was found to correspond to a distorted tetrahedral arrangement round the copper(I) metal centre. The long-chain complexes near room temperature were found to produce columnar liquid crystals of hexagonal symmetry. The columns were found to result from the aggregation of the wedge-shaped molecules round the columnar axis with the metal-containing iminopicoline ligands crowded together in the centre and the alkyl chains pointing outwards with a disordered conformation. The degree of molecular aggregation, around 7, was found to decrease significantly on heating.
Co-reporter:Antoinette De Nicola, Yao Liu, Kirk S. Schanze and Raymond Ziessel
Chemical Communications 2003 (Issue 2) pp:288-289
Publication Date(Web):20 Dec 2002
DOI:10.1039/B210279J
A facile and original synthesis of four 2,2′-bipyridine (bipy) ligands grafted with thiophene subunits is described using phase transfer experimental conditions: related Ru(II) complexes exhibit well-defined redox and photophysical properties which were probed by cyclic voltammetry, UV–vis, steady-state emission and transient absorption spectroscopy.
Co-reporter:Luca Prodi, Marco Montalti, Nelsi Zaccheroni, Guillaume Pickaert, Loïc Charbonnière and Raymond Ziessel
New Journal of Chemistry 2003 vol. 27(Issue 1) pp:134-139
Publication Date(Web):20 Nov 2002
DOI:10.1039/B207056C
The terpyridine–phenylphosphine oxide ligands 2–4 and their Eu3+ complexes have been synthesized and studied. In acetonitrile solutions at room temperature, the complexes show an absorption band in the 300–350 nm region, indicating that the terpy units are coordinated to the metal. In these conditions, the complexes show a metal-centred luminescence, indicative of an energy transfer from the terpy subunits to the Eu centre. The efficiency of such an energy transfer process drastically depends on the nature of the anions: a 20-fold increase of the luminescence intensity could be observed upon adding up to 3 equiv. of nitrate to a solution containing equimolar amounts of ligand 2 and Eu(OTf)3. In other solvents, such as methanol, DMF, and DMSO, the metal ion is coordinated through the PO group; in these conditions almost no metal-centred luminescence can be observed, showing that the efficiency of the energy transfer process from uncoordinated terpy units is almost negligible. The translocation of the Eu ion from the terpy unit to the PO group can also be performed on adding Zn2+ ions; the luminescence typical of the lanthanide ion disappears, while the typical fluorescence of Zn–terpy complexes is observed.
Co-reporter:Anthony Harriman;Muriel Hissler;Abderrahim Khatyr
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2003 Volume 2003(Issue 5) pp:
Publication Date(Web):18 FEB 2003
DOI:10.1002/ejic.200390127
Stepwise cross-coupling reactions between functionalized metallo synthons and bipyridine- or terpyridine-based building blocks afford novel photoactive, hybrid complexes bearing multiple chromophores that function separately or cooperatively according to the nature of the coordinated metal cations. (© Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2003)
Co-reporter:Christine Goze;Gilles Ulrich Dr.;Loïc Charbonnière Dr.;Michèle Cesario Dr.;Thierry Prangé Dr. Dr.
Chemistry - A European Journal 2003 Volume 9(Issue 16) pp:
Publication Date(Web):22 JUL 2003
DOI:10.1002/chem.200305084
A new class of highly luminescent dyes is reported. The characteristic feature of these compounds is that a terpyridine fragment is closely appended to a boradiazaindacene moiety in such a way that cation binding to the vacant terpyridine causes strong perturbations of the photophysical properties of the boradiazaindacene unit. In particular, these sensors are especially applicable to the fluorescence detection of trace quantities of zinc(II) ions in solution. The mechanism of the cation-induced quenching process has been investigated by a combination of electrochemistry, UV/Vis absorption, emission, and NMR spectroscopy. Highly luminescent arrays can be formed by doping transparent polymers with low concentrations of these new dyes. In such materials, the change in photophysical properties upon cation binding is so marked that “cation writing” becomes feasible under routine conditions.
Une nouvelle famille de pigments extrêmement fluorescents comportant une partie chélatante de type terpyridine connectée de façon covalente à une entité boradiazaindacene a été synthétisée et caractérisée. La complexation de cations comme le zinc, le magnésium et le strontium par le site terpyridinique perturbe les propriétés optiques et, en particulier, la luminescence de la sonde boradiazaindacene. La seule complexation d'un équivalent de zinc divalent engendre une diminution de la fluorescence de plus de 90 %. Cette observation permet de détecter des traces de zinc à hauteur de 40 ppb. Les constantes d'association et la stoechiométrie des différentes espèces ont été déterminées par dosage spectrophotométrique et par luminescence dans le cas du zinc. La phénoménologie du processus d'extinction de luminescence a été étudiée par une combinaison d'études électrochimiques et photophysiques ainsi qu'avec des études de RMN en solution. La réversibilité du phénomène et la stabilité des nouvelles molécules a été démontrée en solution diluée. De plus, le dopage de polymères transparents de type polymétacrylate avec ces nouveaux fluorophores permet d'écrire au travers d'un pochoir et d'effacer cette écriture avec un compétiteur du zinc. Ces observations sont faites par luminescence à des longueurs d'ondes standard. Le potentiel de cette nouvelle approche conceptuelle a été évaluée en guise de conclusion.
Co-reporter:Christophe Stroh and Raymond Ziessel
Chemical Communications 2002 (Issue 17) pp:1916-1917
Publication Date(Web):29 Jul 2002
DOI:10.1039/B204899J
A novel pentadentate ligand based on a 2,2’-bipyridine template and functionalized with two methylene bridged nitroxide arms provides mononuclear Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes displaying a facial and meridional conformation, respectively; for Cu large intramolecular ferromagnetic (J/kB = +173 K) and antiferromagnetic (J′/kB = −170 K) exchange interactions are evidenced from magnetic measurements.
Co-reporter:Guillaume Pickaert, Laurent Douce, Raymond Ziessel and Daniel Guillon
Chemical Communications 2002 (Issue 15) pp:1584-1585
Publication Date(Web):24 Jun 2002
DOI:10.1039/B110239G
Strong hydrogen bonding has been observed in mesomorphic phenanthroline compounds engineered from diacylaminobenzene platforms: a columnar organization is found in the free ligands (n = 12 or 16) whereas a smectic arrangement is evidenced in a palladium complex (n = 16).
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;Loïc Charbonnière;Michèle Cesario;Thierry Prangé;Hélène Nierengarten
Angewandte Chemie 2002 Volume 114(Issue 6) pp:
Publication Date(Web):15 MAR 2002
DOI:10.1002/1521-3757(20020315)114:6<1017::AID-ANGE1017>3.0.CO;2-7
Anthracen im Körbchen: Zwei stabile Vierkernkomplexe entstehen bei der durch Koordination gesteuerten Organisation eines ditopen Liganden mit Kupfersalzen. Im röntgenographisch charakterisierten Hauptprodukt (siehe Bild) sind die Ebenen der Phenanthrolin-Untereinheiten zueinander parallel, und sowohl NMR-spektroskopisch als auch cyclovoltammetrisch ließ sich der Einschluss eines Anthracenmoleküls nachweisen. Das Nebenprodukt hat eine abgeflachte Struktur und wechselwirkt nicht nachweisbar mit dem Anthracengast.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel Dr.;Loïc Charbonnière;Michèle Cesario;Thierry Prangé;Hélène Nierengarten
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2002 Volume 41(Issue 6) pp:
Publication Date(Web):15 MAR 2002
DOI:10.1002/1521-3773(20020315)41:6<975::AID-ANIE975>3.0.CO;2-U
Anthracene in a bucket: Coordination-driven assembly of a ditopic ligand with copper salts leads to two stable tetranuclear complexes. The major complex, characterized by X-ray crystallography (see picture), displays a face-to-face arrangement of the phenanthroline subunits, and the inclusion of an anthracene molecule can be demonstrated by both proton NMR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The minor species has a plaited structure and does not exhibit significant interaction with the anthracene guest.
Co-reporter:Laurent Douce, Loïc Charbonnière, Michèle Cesario and Raymond Ziessel
New Journal of Chemistry 2001 vol. 25(Issue 8) pp:1024-1030
Publication Date(Web):10 Jul 2001
DOI:10.1039/B102520C
Ligand L, containing two 6-methyl-6′-methyl-yl-2,2′-bipyridine moieties linked by a “PhPO” spacer, has been prepared. Subsequent complexation with [Cu(CH3CN)4](BF4) led to a unique complex of formula [CuL](BF4). The molecular structure has been determined by X-ray crystallography in the solid state and NMR studies in solution. The complex displays an intense absorption band in the visible wavelength range with maxima at 418 and 509 nm, and
is oxidised reversibly at +0.66 V (ΔEp
= 80 mV) to the corresponding Cu(II) species, while two successive reductions of the coordinated bipyridine fragments occur at −1.60 (ΔEp
= 66) and −1.84 V (ΔEp
= 70 mV) s. SCE. Direct spectrophotometric titrations with global analysis allowed us to elicit stability constants for the emergent complex and to highlight the formation of a dinuclear complex in the presence of excess copper.
Co-reporter:Guillaume Pickaert, Michèle Cesario, Laurent Douce and Raymond Ziessel
Chemical Communications 2000 (Issue 13) pp:1125-1126
Publication Date(Web):16 Jun 2000
DOI:10.1039/B002586K
A newly-synthesized
4′-[bis(diphenylphosphino)methane]–2,2′∶6′,2
″-terpyridine-based (dppm–terpy) ligand forms complexes by
selective complexation of the terpy or diphos segment, respectively, with
Fe(II) or Pd(II) salts; in the latter case, an X-ray
structural analysis reveals the formation of a neutral square-planar
complex assembled from the deprotonated ligands.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel, Anthony Harriman, Abdelkrim El-ghayoury, Laurent Douce, Emmanuelle Leize, Hélène Nierengarten and Alain Van Dorsselaer
New Journal of Chemistry 2000 vol. 24(Issue 10) pp:729-732
Publication Date(Web):20 Sep 2000
DOI:10.1039/B003342L
Copper(I) binds to 2,7-diimino-1,8-naphthyridine in solution
to form a mixture of equilibrating mono- and polynuclear complexes,
as identified by electrospray MS and monitored by UV-visible
spectrophotometric titrations, including a binuclear metallo-helicate
for which X-ray data are available but whose formation
does not require cooperative associations.
Co-reporter:Anthony Harriman ;Abderrahim Khatyr Dr.;Andrew C. Benniston Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2000 Volume 112(Issue 23) pp:
Publication Date(Web):30 NOV 2000
DOI:10.1002/1521-3757(20001201)112:23<4457::AID-ANGE4457>3.0.CO;2-A
Co-reporter:Abdelkhrim El-ghayoury;Anthony Harriman ;Abderrahim Khatyr Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2000 Volume 112(Issue 1) pp:
Publication Date(Web):12 JAN 2000
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3757(20000103)112:1<191::AID-ANGE191>3.0.CO;2-Z
Die Naphthalineinheit im Butadiinylen-Spacer von RR erhöht die Triplettlebensdauer des Rutheniumchromophors auf 475 ns. Durch Erhöhung der Laserintensität werden beide Ru-terpy-Endgruppen gleichzeitig in den Triplettzustand angeregt, und es tritt Triplett-Triplett-Löschung auf. Dagegen begünstigt im gemischten Ru/Os-Komplex RO die lange inhärente Triplettlebensdauer des Os-terpy-Fragments einen Triplett-Energietransfer. terpy=Bis(2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridin).
Co-reporter:Abdelkhrim El-ghayoury;Anthony Harriman ;Abderrahim Khatyr Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2000 Volume 39(Issue 1) pp:
Publication Date(Web):12 JAN 2000
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3773(20000103)39:1<185::AID-ANIE185>3.0.CO;2-3
By introduction of a naphthalene subunit in the middle of a butadiynylene spacer the triplet lifetime of the ruthenium chromophore in RR is prolongated to 475 ns. By increasing laser intensities the two Ru-terpy terminals are simultaneously promoted to the triplet state, and triplet – triplet annihilation occurs. In contrast, in the mixed Ru/Os complex (RO) the long inherent triplet lifetime of the Os-terpy fragment facilitates reverse triplet energy transfer. terpy=bis(2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine).
Co-reporter:Luca Prodi;Silvia Pivari;Fabrizio Bolletta;Muriel Hissler
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 1998 Volume 1998(Issue 12) pp:
Publication Date(Web):23 DEC 1998
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1099-0682(199812)1998:12<1959::AID-EJIC1959>3.0.CO;2-0
Members of a new family of lanthanide complexes of the cone-shaped podand 1 and the barrel-shaped cryptand 2, based on calix[4]arenes incorporating bipyridine N,N′-dioxide chromophores, have been synthesized and characterized. The complexes were found to be stable in water and coordinating solvents. High molar absorption coefficients {ϵ = 28000 and 36000 M−1cm−1 for [Eu(1)]3+ and [Eu(2)]3+, respectively} and high metal luminescence quantum yields {Φ = 0.19 and 0.11 for [Eu(1)]3+ and [Eu(2)]3+, respectively} were obtained. The effect of OH oscillators, attached at the lower rim of the calixarenes, on the non-radiative deactivation to the ground state has been demonstrated.
Co-reporter:Muriel Hissler;Anthony Harriman;Pierre Jost;Georges Wipff
Angewandte Chemie 1998 Volume 110(Issue 23) pp:
Publication Date(Web):12 MAR 1999
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3757(19981204)110:23<3439::AID-ANGE3439>3.0.CO;2-G
Durch die Bindung von K+oder Ba2+ wird der intramolekulare Elektronentransfer zwischen einem Chromophor und einem elektronenaffinen makrocyclischen Rezeptor (siehe schematische Darstellung) verzögert und gleichzeitig die Lumineszenz verstärkt. Im komplexierten Zustand werden die durch das dikationische Chromophor absorbierten Photonen als Lumineszenzstrahlung emittiert, die Belichtung der nichtkomplexierten supramolekularen Verbindung führt hingegen zur schnellen Reduktion des Rezeptors.
Co-reporter:Abdelkrim El-ghayoury;Laurent Douce;Antoine Skoulios
Angewandte Chemie 1998 Volume 110(Issue 16) pp:
Publication Date(Web):12 MAR 1999
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3757(19980817)110:16<2327::AID-ANGE2327>3.0.CO;2-B
Ein subtiles Gleichgewicht zwischen geordneten und chaotischen Domänen des nicht-scheibenförmigen Liganden im Helicat 1, das flüssigkristalline Eigenschaften hat, bildet das Schlüsselelement, das die Integration von lokaler Molekülarchitektur in ein organisiertes makroskopisches Ensemble ermöglicht.
Co-reporter:Abdelkrim El-ghayoury;Laurent Douce;Antoine Skoulios
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 1998 Volume 37(Issue 16) pp:
Publication Date(Web):17 DEC 1998
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3773(19980904)37:16<2205::AID-ANIE2205>3.0.CO;2-R
The subtle balance between organized and chaotic domains in the nondiscoidal ligand in the helicate 1, which displays liquid crystalline properties, represents the key element which enables the local molecular architecture to be integrated into an organized macroscopic ensemble.
Co-reporter:Muriel Hissler;Anthony Harriman;Pierre Jost;Georges Wipff
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 1998 Volume 37(Issue 23) pp:
Publication Date(Web):23 DEC 1998
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3773(19981217)37:23<3249::AID-ANIE3249>3.0.CO;2-S
Binding of K+or Ba2+ions attenuates intramolecular electron transfer between a chromophore and an electron-affinic macrocyclic receptor (see schematic representation), and simultaneously amplifies luminescence. In the complexed state, photons absorbed by the dicationic chromophore are emitted as luminescence, whereas illumination of the uncomplexed superstructure causes rapid reduction of the receptor.
Co-reporter:Abdelkrim El-ghayoury;Laurent Douce;Antoine Skoulios
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 1998 Volume 37(Issue 9) pp:
Publication Date(Web):17 DEC 1998
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3773(19980518)37:9<1255::AID-ANIE1255>3.0.CO;2-H
A columnar structure with lamellar morphology in the liquid crystalline state is displayed by the palladium complex salt 1, which is synthesized from nonmesogenic ligands.
Co-reporter:Abdelkrim El-ghayoury;Laurent Douce;Antoine Skoulios
Angewandte Chemie 1998 Volume 110(Issue 9) pp:
Publication Date(Web):12 MAR 1999
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3757(19980504)110:9<1303::AID-ANGE1303>3.0.CO;2-G
Eine columnare Struktur mit lamellarer Morphologie zeigt im flüssigkristallinen Zustand das Palladiumkomplexsalz 1, das aus nicht mesogenen Liganden hergestellt wird.
Co-reporter:Dr. Gilles Ulrich;Dr. Raymond Ziessel;Dr. Ilse Manet;Dr. Massimo Guardigli; Na Sabbatini;Dr. Franca Fraternali;Dr. Georges Wipff
Chemistry - A European Journal 1997 Volume 3(Issue 11) pp:
Publication Date(Web):20 JAN 2006
DOI:10.1002/chem.19970031114
A new family of cone-shaped podands and barrel-shaped cryptands based on calix[4]arenes incorporating 5,5′-substituted 2,2′-bipyridine subunits were prepared and characterized. The Eu3+ and Tb3+ complexes of the podands bearing two, three, or four bipyridine chromophores could be isolated. High molar absorption coefficients (εmax = 39 600M−1 cm−1 for Eu4 and 26 700M−1 cm−1 for Eu3) and high metal luminescence quantum yields (16% for Eu4 and 15% for Eu3) were obtained. Molecular dynamics simulations on Eu4 showed that the bipyridine arms wrap around the lanthanide cation, efficiently shielding the cation from solvent molecules. In the presence of chloride counter-ions the fourth bipyridine arms does not coordinate the lanthanide ion. Ligands bearing two bipyridine units and two additional functional groups—ethyl butyrate or N-propylpyrrole—did not give stable lanthanide complexes. The barre-land containing two calix[4]arene moieties and four bipyridine groups did not form complexes with lanthanide ions, most probably because of the rigidity of the ligand.
Co-reporter:Theodulf Rousseau, Antonio Cravino, Thomas Bura, Gilles Ulrich, Raymond Ziessel and Jean Roncali
Chemical Communications 2009(Issue 13) pp:NaN1675-1675
Publication Date(Web):2009/02/11
DOI:10.1039/B822770E
BODIPY derivatives have been used as donor in solution-processed bulk heterojunction solar cells using PCBM as acceptor. A power conversion efficiency of 1.34% has been obtained under simulated solar irradiation.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel, Gilles Ulrich, Jean Hubert Olivier, Thomas Bura and Alexandra Sutter
Chemical Communications 2010 - vol. 46(Issue 42) pp:NaN7980-7980
Publication Date(Web):2010/09/27
DOI:10.1039/C0CC02656E
Use of a closo-1,12-dicarbadecaborane backbone to link two different organic dyes separated by ca. 37 Å promotes exclusive through space electronic energy transfer with an efficiency of 81 to 87% with Stoke shifts between 4750 and 2800 cm−1 depending on the pH.
Co-reporter:Jean-Hubert Olivier, Franck Camerel, Joseph Selb, Pascal Retailleau and Raymond Ziessel
Chemical Communications 2009(Issue 9) pp:NaN1135-1135
Publication Date(Web):2009/01/26
DOI:10.1039/B815979C
This paper reports the synthesis and the physical characterization of a new family of chelating ionic liquids carrying a terpyridine fragment suitable for metal extraction.
Co-reporter:Francesco Nastasi, Fausto Puntoriero, Sebastiano Campagna, Stéphane Diring and Raymond Ziessel
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2008 - vol. 10(Issue 27) pp:NaN3986-3986
Publication Date(Web):2008/05/23
DOI:10.1039/B805972A
A new multicomponent species made of Pt(II) terpyridine and difluoroborondipyrromethene (bodipy) dyes is synthesized and its absorption, redox, and emission properties are reported; photoinduced energy transfer from the Pt-based 3MLCT state to the bodipy triplet occurs both at room temperature and at 77 K.
Co-reporter:Anthony Harriman, Laura J. Mallon, Sébastien Goeb and Raymond Ziessel
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2007 - vol. 9(Issue 38) pp:NaN5201-5201
Publication Date(Web):2007/07/25
DOI:10.1039/B709358F
Despite limited spectral overlap and quite wide spatial separation, essentially quantitative electronic energy transfer occurs from peripheral Bodipy units to an expanded Bodipy core, the latter being attached via its B centre, so as to generate near-IR fluorescence.
Co-reporter:Delphine Hablot, Raymond Ziessel, Mohammed A. H. Alamiry, Effat Bahraidah and Anthony Harriman
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2013 - vol. 4(Issue 1) pp:NaN453-453
Publication Date(Web):2012/10/17
DOI:10.1039/C2SC21505E
A series of molecular dyads has been synthesized and fully characterised. These linear, donor–spacer–acceptor compounds comprise terminal dyes selected to exhibit intramolecular electronic energy transfer (EET) along the molecular axis. The spacer is built by accretion of ethynylene–carborane units that give centre-to-centre separation distances of 38, 57, 76, 96, and 115 Å respectively along the series. The probability of one-way EET between terminals depends on the length of the spacer but also on temperature and applied pressure. Throughout the series, the derived EET parameters are well explained in terms of through-space interactions but the probability of EET is higher than predicted for the fully extended conformation except in a glassy matrix at low temperature. The implication is that these spacers contract under ambient conditions, with the extent of longitudinal contraction increasing under pressure but decreasing as the temperature is lowered. Longer bridges are more susceptible to such distortion, which is considered to resemble a concertina effect caused by out-of-plane bending of individual subunits. The dynamics of EET can be used to estimate the strain energy associated with molecular contraction, the amount of work done in effecting the structural change and the Young's modulus for the bridge.
Co-reporter:David Bardelang, Franck Camerel, Raymond Ziessel, Marc Schmutz and Michael J. Hannon
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2008 - vol. 18(Issue 4) pp:NaN494-494
Publication Date(Web):2007/12/04
DOI:10.1039/B712413A
Gelators, compounds able to solidify solvents, and in particular hydrogelators are interesting soft materials. In this paper we have synthesized cyclotriveratrylene (CTV) platforms symmetrically end-substituted with pendent primary amines or nicotamic substituents. These non-amphiphilic structures induce self-assembly in a large variety of solvents forming robust and opaque gels. Cyclotriveratrylene gels have for the first time been formed and characterized using FT-IR and freeze fracture electron microscopy. Two hierarchical events are responsible for the gel structure. Individual fibres of 4–5 nm diameter are formed by aggregation of the functionalised CTV molecules. These fibres then further self-assemble into large ribbons several µm long and 20 to 40 nm wide. Within the ribbons the fine striations observed by FFEM are due to individual straight chains organized in a highly compacted state. Within the fibres the individual CTV molecules are held together by hydrogen bonding of the amide function as probed by infra-red spectroscopy.
Co-reporter:Raymond Ziessel, Julie Batcha Seneclauze, Barbara Ventura, Andrea Barbieri and Francesco Barigelletti
Dalton Transactions 2008(Issue 13) pp:NaN1688-1688
Publication Date(Web):2008/02/12
DOI:10.1039/B800742J
In bi- and trimetallic Pt–bipyridine–acetylide/Ru–bipyridine complexes the intermetallic Pt–Ru distance is ∼ 9 Å, and complete Pt→Ru energy transfer is observed with sensitization of the Ru-based luminescence.