Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
We
have
prepared
and
characterized
two
diradicaloid
systems
5a
5b
that
originated
from
the
oxidation
of
a
1,7-(4-(2,6-di-tert-butyl)phenol)-substituted
aza-BODIPY
core.
The
diradicaloids
were
by
large
array
experimental
computational
methods.
diamagnetic
closed-shell
state
was
postulated
as
ground
in
solution
solid-state
with
substantial
thermal
population
originating
both
open-shell
diradical
triplet
states
observed
at
room
temperature.
Transient
absorption
spectroscopy
indicates
fast
(<10
ps)
excited
deactivation
pathways
associated
target
compounds'
character
Variable-temperature
1H
NMR
spectra
indicate
solvent
dependency
5b.
could
be
stepwise
reduced
to
mixed-valence
radical-anion
dianion
upon
consequent
single-electron
reductions.
Similarly,
deprotonated
aza-BODIPYs
can
oxidized
form.
Both
dianionic
forms
exhibit
an
intense
NIR
region.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
time-dependent
DFT
calculations
used
explain
transformations
UV–Vis-NIR
all
compounds.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(3)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
A
series
of
near‐IR
absorbing
BF
2
‐chelated
aza‐boron‐dipyrromethene
(AZBs)
derivatives
bearing
aniline/thiophene
electron
donors
were
designed,
synthesized,
and
characterized
to
study
the
effect
substitution
on
photophysical
properties.
These
molecules
exhibit
internal
charge
transfer
(ICT)
with
a
characteristic
spectrum
dual
absorption
bands
which
allows
electronic
excitation
in
wide
spectral
region
500–820
nm.
The
ICT
character
was
stablished
by
its
inhibition
upon
protonation
amino
groups
trifluoroacetic
acid
(TFA)
CHCl
3
,
observed
as
visible
colorimetric
change
from
red
blue
accompanied
an
hypsofluoric
shift
emission
band.
Protonation
AZB‐4
DMSO‐
d
6
addition
TFA
monitored
1
H,
11
B,
19
F
NMR.
Thiophene
Aza‐BODIPY
p
‐(amino)
phenyl
also
generated
singlet
oxygen
(
O
)
under
irradiation
laser
light
(532
800
nm).
generation
these
dyes
enhanced
subsequent
bromination
molecule
favors
intersystem
crossing
between
triplet
states.
aza‐BODIPY
developed
this
work
have
potential
applicability
photosensitizers
photodynamic
therapy,
sensibility
window
biomedical
interest
(700
–
900
nm)
excellent
photo
chemical
stability
even
at
high
energy
irradiation.
Additionally,
their
dark
photoinduced
cytotoxic
activity
tested
breast
cancer
cell
line
(MDA‐MB‐231
cells).
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
We
present
a
new,
straightforward,
and
versatile
approach
that
utilizes
regioselective
brominated
precursors
to
synthesize
both
asymmetric
symmetric
S-zig-zag-fused
BODIPYs
(s-TFB
bis-TFB)
in
moderate
yields
(45%
40%,
respectively).
X-ray
structure
analyses
reveal
the
planar
rigidity
of
BODIPY
skeleton
is
progressively
enhanced
with
an
increasing
number
thiopyran
rings.
The
annulation
S-heteroaromatic
rings
at
zig-zag
edge
core
results
blue-shifted
absorption
emission
spectra,
bis-TFB
exhibiting
maxima
530
539
nm
elevated
LUMO
energy
levels.
In
contrast,
oxidation
s-TFB
m-CPBA
demonstrates
significant
site
selectivity,
affording
four
products,
namely
s-s-SFB,
s-bis-SFB,
bis-s-SFB,
bis-bis-SFB,
ranging
from
22%
36%.
These
oxidated
derivatives
display
large
red-shifted
spectra
(e.g.,
648
735
for
s-bis-SFB),
along
more
stable
HOMO
levels
reduced
HOMO-LUMO
gaps.
This
cyclization/oxidation
strategy
enables
precise
tuning
optoelectronic
properties,
opening
new
avenues
dye
design
application.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(18), P. 16635 - 16648
Published: Sept. 17, 2024
Aza-BODIPYs
represent
a
class
of
fluorophores
in
which
the
π-conjugated
system
is
rigidified
and
stabilized
by
boron
atom.
A
promising
strategy
to
enhance
their
fluorescence
properties
involves
replacing
atom
with
metal
ion.
Here,
we
describe
synthesis
characterization
water-soluble
derivative
where
gallium(III)
ion,
termed
WazaGaY
(water-soluble
aza-GaDIPY).
Water
solubility
ensured
two
ammonium
substituents,
inducing
bathochromic
shift
significant
increase
quantum
yield
compared
that
dimethylamino
analog.
The
cellular
behavior
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(10)
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Abstract
Boron‐dipyrromethenes
(BODIPYs)
have
attracted
much
attention
owing
to
their
unique
properties
and
widespread
applications;
however,
the
incorporation
of
heavier
group
14
15
elements
in
rigid
dipyrromethene
ligands
remains
limited.
Herein,
dipyrromethene‐based
element
complexes,
tin‐dipyrromethene
(SNDIPY,
1
)
arsenic‐dipyrromethene
(ASDIPY,
2
),
which
are
direct
analogues
BODIPY,
been
facilely
synthesized
isolated
moderate
yields.
Both
compounds
investigated
by
NMR,
UV‐vis
absorption,
photoluminescence
spectroscopy,
cyclic
voltammogram,
X‐ray
crystallography,
as
well
theoretical
studies.
exhibit
green
photoluminescence.
Notably,
SNDIPY
is
air‐stable
compound
represents
first
isolable
structurally
characterized
ASDIPY.