Reliable Diradical Characterization via Precise Singlet–Triplet Gap Calculations: Application to Thiele, Chichibabin, and Müller Analogous Diradicals
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Accurately
calculating
the
diradical
character
(y0)
of
molecular
systems
remains
a
significant
challenge
due
to
scarcity
experimental
data
and
inherent
multireference
nature
electronic
structure.
In
this
study,
various
quantum
mechanical
approaches,
including
broken
symmetry
density
functional
theory
(BS-DFT),
spin-flip
time-dependent
(SF-TDDFT),
mixed-reference
(MRSF-TDDFT),
complete
active
space
self-consistent
field
(CASSCF),
second-order
perturbation
(CASPT2),
multiconfigurational
pair-density
(MCPDFT),
are
employed
compute
singlet–triplet
energy
gaps
(EST)
y0
values
in
Thiele,
Chichibabin,
Müller
analogous
diradicals.
By
systematically
comparing
results
from
these
computational
methods,
we
identify
optimally
tuned
long-range
corrected
CAM-B3LYP
BS-DFT
framework
as
most
efficient
method
for
accurately
affordably
predicting
both
EST
values.
Additionally,
our
demonstrate
that
(i)
MRSF-TDDFT
performs
much
better
than
SF-TDDFT;
(ii)
MCPDFT
is
robust
determining
with
minimal
dependence
on
choice
space.
These
findings
provide
insight
into
structure
investigated
molecules
highlight
effective
strategies
future
studies
domain.
Thus,
work
not
only
advances
understanding
but
also
offers
practical
guidelines
their
investigation.
Language: Английский
Recent Advances in Luminescence of Platinum Complexes in the Near Infrared Second Window
ChemPhotoChem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2025
The
near
infrared
(NIR)
optical
window
enables
to
observe
biological
tissue
noninvasively
through
photoimaging
using
luminophores.
Particularly,
the
light
in
NIR
II
region
of
1000–1400
nm
between
strong
absorption
bands
H
2
O
and
chromophores
is
advantageous
for
phototherapies
deep
tissue.
Pt
complexes
possessing
high
emission
ability
luminescence
tunability
are
expected
be
luminophores
imaging
photosensitizers
photodynamic
therapy.
Herein,
from
designed
by
strategy
extension
ligand
π
conjugation
aggregation
Pt–Pt
interaction
recent
works
reviewed.
Language: Английский
Exceptional Second Near-Infrared Window Organic Photothermal Material for High-Temperature Applications Activated by a 1064 nm Laser
Huaxin Yang,
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Weifang Wang,
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Ping Deng
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et al.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1060 - 1069
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Language: Английский
Interlayer Cu²⁺ Modulation of Local Electronic Structures in CuO1-x@Cu-MnO2 Core-Shell Nanoarrays for Synergistic Photothermal Formaldehyde Degradation
Jianhua Liu,
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Xiao Sun,
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Liting Dong
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et al.
Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 125279 - 125279
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Photoresponsive Behavior of Triphenylamine‐Based Organic Small Molecule Emitters Involving a Photo‐Induced Charge‐Transfer Complexation Mechanism under UV Light
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Comprehensive
Summary
Stimuli‐responsive
organic
luminescent
materials
exhibit
significant
sensitivity
to
various
external
stimuli,
among
which
their
excellent
photosensitivity
is
particularly
prominent.
This
unique
feature
gives
them
great
potential
for
applications.
Herein,
five
small
molecule
emitters
based
on
triphenylamine
derivatives
have
been
synthesized
via
Suzuki‐coupling
reaction.
These
molecules
fluorescence
properties
with
quantum
yields
(
Φ
)
all
reaching
over
90%.
When
irradiated
a
365
nm
UV
lamp,
interesting
photochromic
phenomena
occurred
in
chloroform
solutions.
phenomenon
has
studied
intensively
by
UV‐vis
absorption
and
spectroscopy,
EPR
measurements,
density
functional
theory
calculations,
finally,
the
group
was
used
as
photoinitiation
precursor
electron
donor,
photo‐induced
charge
transfer
complex
(PCTC)
initiated
donor
successfully
constructed.
Language: Английский
Crystalline Boron‐Centered Analogues of Müller's Hydrocarbon
Guo Pan,
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Qidi Bao,
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Xiaona Liu
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et al.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 16, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Müller's
hydrocarbon
is
a
well‐known
open‐shell
singlet
diradicaloid,
yet
its
structural
determination
and
redox
property
remain
elusive
due
to
extremely
high
reactivity.
Herein,
we
report
the
successful
synthesis
full
characterizations
of
first
neutral
boron‐centered
analogue
(
4
)
hydrocarbon,
along
with
dianionic
5
2−
featuring
three
isolable
states.
In
presence
two
equivalents
N‐heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC),
reduction
4,4”‐bis(triisopropylphenylbromoboryl)terphenyl
3
potassium
graphite
afforded
NHC‐stabilized
boryl
diradicaloid
near‐pure
diradical
character
y
0
=
0.93).
Stepwise
reductions
4,4”‐bis(dimesitylboryl)terphenyl
in
THF
yielded
monoradical
anion
·−
dianion
,
respectively,
accompanied
by
decreasing
aromaticity
within
conjugated
spacer.
Experimental
studies
theoretical
analyses
revealed
that
both
exhibit
large
spin
distributions
at
boron
atoms,
ground
states,
small
singlet‐triplet
energy
gaps.
Language: Английский
Frustrated Radical Pairs: From Fleeting Intermediates to Isolable Species
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Abstract
We
present
the
design
and
comprehensive
investigation
of
stable
para
‐substituted
triarylamine–2,3‐dichloro‐5,6‐dicyano‐1,4‐benzoquinone
(DDQ)
radical
ion
pairs
(RIPs)
generated
via
single‐electron
transfer
(SET).
quantified
degree
SET
in
both
solution
solid
phases,
utilising
a
suite
spectroscopic
techniques
including
IR,
EPR,
NMR,
single‐crystal
X‐ray
diffraction
(SC–XRD).
Our
findings
reveal
that
extent
is
significantly
influenced
by
nature
substituents
(MeO
>
t
Bu
Br)
polarity
solvent
(MeCN
DCM
toluene).
The
pair
[(
p
MeOPh)
3
N]⋅
+
[DDQ]⋅
−
was
unambiguously
identified
using
EPR
UV–vis
spectroscopy,
its
structure
confirmed
SC–XRD.
Detailed
analysis
indicates
an
open‐shell
singlet
ground
state
with
thermally
accessible
triplet
state,
as
corroborated
magnetic
susceptibility
measurements,
DFT
calculations.
This
study
offers
crucial
insights
into
mechanistic
pathways
RIP
formation
tuning
states,
laying
groundwork
for
future
exploration
their
reactivity
potential
applications.
Language: Английский
Enhancing Near-Infrared Photothermal Performance by Molecular Aggregation Optimization in Semiconductive Coordination Polymers
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(47), P. 22502 - 22511
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Near-infrared
(NIR)
photothermal
conversion
materials
have
recently
received
widespread
attention
due
to
their
potential
in
diverse
applications.
However,
highly
efficient
organic-based
NIR
agents
remain
limited.
Developing
strategies
enhance
the
efficiency
of
and
elucidating
relationship
between
performance
molecular
aggregation
are
desired.
Herein,
we
report
two
coordination
polymers
{[Cd2(ONDI)(ox)]·2/3(H2O)}n
(1)
[Ba(ONDI)(H2O)2]n
(2),
which
ONDI2–
ligands
assemble
into
different
π–π
stacking
arrangements.
Compound
1
exhibits
H-aggregation,
while
compound
2
displays
X-aggregation.
The
X-aggregation
extends
optical
absorption
region
enhances
intensity.
Consequently,
demonstrates
a
1.8-fold
increase
(68.6%)
compared
(38.8%),
attributed
more
effective
interactions
In
addition,
both
compounds
show
semiconductive
properties,
with
conductivities
2.1
×
10–7
S/cm
for
3.0
at
30
°C
nitrogen
atmosphere.
These
properties
arise
from
synergistic
effects
"band-like"
charge
transport
within
crystals
"hopping"
across
grain
boundaries.
By
integration
interesting
photoelectrical
responses.
Language: Английский