Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 2747 - 2755
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
doubly
helical
boron-doped
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbon
was
synthesized,
which
showed
a
low
LUMO
level,
high
absorption
coefficient
and
fluorescence
(
Φ
F
=
0.73),
combined
with
one-dimensional
π–π
stacking
interaction
in
the
solid
state.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(20), P. 7408 - 7440
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Recent
advances
in
synthesis
have
opened
the
way
to
a
variety
of
boron
helicenes.
We
highlight
main
achievements
these
chiral
compounds
and
discuss
their
photophysical
properties
potential
as
functional
materials.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 756 - 765
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Carbazolocarbazole
(CCz)
represents
a
novel
class
of
heterocycles
in
the
carbazole
family,
distinguished
by
its
unique
structure
and
related
properties.
However,
significant
challenges
associated
with
synthesis
have
constrained
exploration
studies
recent
years.
Herein,
we
presented
thorough
reproducible
method
for
synthesizing
gram-sized
helical
CCz,
extending
functionalization
to
investigate
both
pristine
CCz
six
derivatives
various
substituents.
This
work
is
debut
compounds
displaying
afterglow
characteristics
solid
state.
The
demonstrated
impressive
ultralong
room-temperature
phosphorescence
(URTP)
lifetimes,
ranging
from
0.52
0.72
s,
which
are
considered
relatively
long
among
family.
URTP
series
occurs
due
efficient
intersystem
crossing
(ISC)
process
singlet
triplet-excited
states,
facilitated
enhanced
spin–orbit
coupling
(SOC).
Based
on
comprehensive
investigation
seven
compounds,
proposed
strategy
elevating
photoluminescence
quantum
yield
(PLQY)
organic
emitters.
Notably,
most
rigid
derivatives,
SpiroCCz,
exhibited
highest
total
PLQY
79.9%,
one
carbazole-based
emitters
polymer
matrix.
Overall,
innovative
promising
candidates
applications
optoelectronic
devices,
bioimaging,
security
printing.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(43), P. 29782 - 29791
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
In
this
manuscript
we
present
a
strategy
to
achieve
ultranarrowband
circularly
polarized
luminescence
(CPL)
from
multiple
1,4-azaborine-embedded
helical
nanographenes.
The
impact
of
number
and
position
boron
nitrogen
atoms
in
the
rigid
core
molecule
on
optical
properties─including
absorption
emission
maxima,
photoluminescence
quantum
yield,
Stokes
shift,
excited
singlet–triplet
energy
gap
full
width
at
half-maximum
(fwhm)
for
CPL
fluorescence─was
investigated.
molecules
reported
here
exhibits
fluorescence
(fwhm
16–17.5
nm
toluene)
18–19
toluene).
To
best
our
knowledge,
is
among
narrowest
any
organic
date.
Quantum
chemical
calculations,
including
computed
spectra
involving
vibronic
contributions,
provide
valuable
insights
future
molecular
design
aimed
achieving
narrowband
CPL.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Just
four
steps
are
required
to
transform
2-nitrobenzaldehyde
into
centrosymmetric,
quadrupolar
N,B-doped
nanographenes
possessing
two
nitrogen-boron
dative
bonds.
A
convergent
fragment
coupling
strategy
allowed
rapid
access
key
intermediates
bearing...
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Abstract
Boron‐doped
helicenes,
known
for
their
unique
electronic
and
photophysical
properties,
are
of
great
interest
numerous
applications.
This
research
introduces
two
new
azabora[6]helicenes,
H[6]BN1
H[6]BN2
,
synthesized
through
an
efficient
method.
These
molecules
have
boron
nitrogen
atoms
in
opposing
positions,
enhancing
distinctive
attributes.
Both
helicenes
show
excellent
emission
with
exhibiting
narrowband
blue
fluorescence
circularly
polarized
luminescence
(CPL),
achieving
g
lum
values
4~5×10
−4
which
is
beneficial
chiroptical
The
addition
a
donor
group,
3,
6‐di‐tert‐butyl‐9H‐carbazole,
improves
luminescence,
likely
due
to
enhanced
molecular
orbital
overlap
electron
delocalization.
′s
needle‐like
single
crystals
exhibit
mechanochromism,
changing
luminescent
color
from
yellow
green
under
mechanical
stress,
promising
stimulus‐responsive
materials.
In
conclusion,
this
study
presents
novel
class
BN[6]helicenes
superior
properties.
Their
combination
features
mechanochromism
makes
them
ideal
advanced
materials,
expanding
the
potential
helicene‐based
compounds
offering
directions
synthesis
specific
characteristics.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
The
semiconductor
properties
of
nanosized
graphene
fragments,
known
as
molecular
nanographenes,
position
them
exceptional
candidates
for
next-generation
optoelectronics.
In
addition
to
their
remarkable
optical
and
electronic
features,
chiral
nanographenes
exhibit
high
dissymmetry
factors
in
circular
dichroism
circularly
polarized
luminescence
measurements.
However,
the
synthesis
enantiomerically
pure
remains
a
significant
challenge.
Typically,
these
materials
are
synthesized
racemic
form,
followed
by
separation
enantiomers
using
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC).
While
effective,
this
method
often
requires
expensive
instrumentation,
extensive
optimization
conditions,
typically
yields
analytical
quantities
desired
samples.
An
alternative
approach
is
enantioselective
nanographenes;
however,
date,
only
two
examples
have
been
documented
literature.
work,
we
present
straightforward
chemical
resolution
helical
bilayer
nanographenes.
This
enables
effective
scalable
preparation
while
avoiding
need
HPLC.
incorporation
BINOL
core
into
polyarene
precursor
facilitates
diastereomers
through
esterification
with
camphorsulfonyl
chloride.
Following
standard
chromatographic
column,
hydrolysis
group
nanographene
precursors.
subsequent
graphitization,
achieved
Scholl
reaction,
occurs
an
enantiospecific
manner
concomitant
formation
furan
ring
heterohelicene
moiety.
absolute
configurations
final
enantiomers,
P-oxa[9]HBNG
M-oxa[9]HBNG,
determined
X-ray
diffraction.
Additionally,
electrochemical,
photophysical,
chiroptical
thoroughly
evaluated.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(32), P. 12819 - 12826
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Helicenes,
featuring
unique
helical
structures,
have
a
long
history
as
three-dimensional
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs).
Incorporation
of
heteroatoms
into
helicenes
may
alter
their
electronic
structures
and
achieve
unexpected
physical
properties.
Here,
we
disclose
fusion
boron-doped
π-systems
onto
an
efficient
strategy
to
design
carbohelicenes.
Two
double
[6]carbohelicenes
were
synthesized,
which
possess
the
C58B2
C86B2
π-skeletons
containing
two
[6]helicene
subunits,
respectively.
The
molecule
thus
represents
largest-size
helicene-based
PAH.
A
thorough
investigation
reveals
that
helicene
moieties
boron
atoms
endow
with
delocalized
well-tunable
ground-state
excited-state
photophysical
It
is
notable
displays
stimulated
emission
behavior
amplified
spontaneous
(ASE)
properties
in
not
only
blend
films
various
doped
concentrations
but
also
pure
film.
To
our
knowledge,
it
first
example
ASE-active
[n]helicene
(n
≥
6),
moreover,
such
robust
ASE
performance
has
rarely
been
observed
PAHs,
demonstrating
promising
utility
carbohelicenes
for
laser
materials.