This
study
presents
3-pyrrolyl
BODIPY-based
Schiff
base
and
benzothiazole
derivatives
with
tunable
red-to-NIR
properties,
highlighting
a
Re(
i
)
complex
distorted
octahedral
geometry
for
its
potential
in
coordination
chemistry.
Frontiers in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Icosahedral
boron
clusters-based
BODIPY
dyes
represent
a
cutting-edge
class
of
compounds
that
merge
the
unique
properties
clusters
with
exceptional
fluorescence
characteristics
dyes.
These
kinds
molecules
have
garnered
substantial
interest
due
to
their
potential
applications
across
various
fields,
mainly
including
optoelectronics,
bioimaging,
and
use
as
carriers
for
Boron
Neutron
Capture
Therapy
(BNCT).
Carborane
are
known
stability,
rigid
geometry,
3D-aromaticity,
while
renowned
strong
absorption,
high
quantum
yields,
photostability.
The
integration
carborane
into
structures
leverages
stability
versatility
carboranes
enhancing
photophysical
BODIPY-based
fluorophores.
This
review
explores
synthesis
structural
diversity
dyes,
highlighting
how
incorporation
can
lead
significant
changes
in
electronic
optical
We
discuss
enhanced
characteristics,
such
red-shifted
absorption
emission
poperties,
charge
transfer
effects,
improved
cellular
uptake,
resulting
from
substitution.
also
delves
diverse
these
compounds.
In
carborane-BODIPY
offer
superior
internalization,
making
them
ideal
cell
tracking.
photodynamic
therapy,
(PDT)
act
potent
photosensitizers
capable
generating
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
targeted
cancer
treatment
excellent
candidates
PDT.
Additionally,
make
suitable
optoelectronic
applications,
organic
light-emitting
diodes
(OLEDs)
sensors.
Overall,
versatile
promising
materials
innovation
scientific
technological
applications.
aims
provide
comprehensive
overview
current
state
research
on
synthesis,
properties,
broad
application
spectrum.
Medicinal Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 12, 2025
Photoremovable
protecting
groups
(PPGs)
offer
a
straightforward
solution
for
the
temporary
inactivation
of
biologically
active
substrates
and
their
subsequent
controlled
release
by
light
irradiation.
Their
relatively
easy
design
mode
application
have
made
them
useful
tools
studying
dynamic
biological
processes
in
vitro
vivo.
Recently,
there
has
been
growing
body
data
investigating
potential
development
drug
delivery
systems.
Of
various
PPG
scaffolds
use,
quinoline
photocages
history
about
20
years.
The
structure-property
relationships
PPGs,
as
well
alternative
multibranch
designs
based
on
monomers
thoroughly
studied
both
experimentally
theoretically.
Therefore,
PPGs
serve
representative
study
development,
showing
how
applications
followed
chemical
optimization
or
drove
design.
Since
raison
d'être
lies
light-activated
performing
structural
changes
materials,
it
is
crucial
to
understand
are
selected
utilized
end-users,
who
often
not
chemists
themselves.
we
discuss
whether
conclusions
drawn
from
family
could
lead
more
general
insights
field
whole.
As
PPG-related
still
rely
heavily
limited
number
scaffolds,
worth
considering,
what
be
reasons
slow
uptake
novel
scaffolds.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
An
efficient
and
transition-metal-free
method
for
the
synthesis
of
unprecedented
vinyl
chloride-substituted
BODIPYs
has
been
developed
through
tandem
Friedel-Crafts,
enolization
chlorination
reactions.
This
transformation
offers
high
regioselectivity
stereoselectivity,
enabling
a
variety
β-vinyl
chloride-β'-acyl-
β,β'-divinyl
in
one-pot
reaction
at
room
temperature.
Further
functionalization
gave
BODIPY
with
triphenyl
phosphonium
moieties,
which
showed
favorable
two-photon
mitochondrion-targeting
imaging
capacity
living
cells
intense
deep-red
fluorescence.
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.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Abstract
In
the
era
of
precision
medicine,
photopharmacology
that
employs
molecular
photoswitches
offers
unique
opportunities
to
control
action
bioactive
molecules
with
high
spatiotemporal
resolution,
while
reducing
drug
side
effects,
systemic
toxicity
and
emergence
resistance.
Over
past
two
decades,
field
has
witnessed
great
achievements
in
treating
blindness,
cancer,
diabetes,
antibiotic
resistance,
name
but
a
few.
Several
challenges
remain,
however,
particular
fact
most
photopharmacological
agents
trigger
their
activity
by
Ultraviolet
light,
which
is
damaging
normal
cells
poor
tissue
permeability.
Visible
light‐activated
are
hence
highly
desirable
have
captured
keen
recent
research
interest.
This
review
highlights
strategies
for
synthesis
visible
light‐responsive
azobenzenes
(ABs)
applications
emerging
photopharmacology.
Such
photoswitchable
drugs
tremendously
extend
scope
future
vivo
applications.
Furthermore,
we
identify
current
discuss
rational
design
switches
at
higher
wavelength.
We
hope
inspire
further
into
photochemistry
novel
based
on
ABs
or
other
photoswitches,
triggered
excitation
light
“phototherapeutic
window”
650–900
nm,
ultimately
enabling
full
realization
these
“smart”
clinical
practice.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
As
a
class
of
organic
dyes,
boron‐containing
compounds
play
an
important
role
in
luminescent
materials.
They
have
attracted
considerable
attention
due
to
their
unique
photophysical
properties.
Chiral
systems
wide
range
practical
applications
biological
imaging,
optoelectronic
devices,
information
storage
and
3D
display.
Boron‐containing
chiral
materials
can
not
only
effectively
improve
the
properties
CPL
materials,
but
also
bring
system,
which
enables
them
be
used
as
favorable
emitting
for
expanded
applications.
Here,
we
review
research
progress
by
detailed
discuss
according
different
skeletons,
such
point
chirality,
1,1’‐binaphthyl,
[
n
]helicenes,
[2,2]paracyclophane
pillar[5]arenes.
We
believe
that
this
is
significance
development
Key
Scientists
The
studies
circularly
polarized
luminescence
(CPL)
based
on
small
molecules
advanced
significantly.
However,
gained
recent
years.
In
2019,
Zhao's
group
prepared
binaphthalene
derivative
modified
with
triarylborane,
representing
molecule
material
exhibit
characteristics
responsive
both
solvent
fluoride
ions.
2020,
Chen's
steric
effects
triarylborane
triphenylamine
prepare
planar
2021,
Wang's
developed
new
B,N‐embedded
double
hetero[7]helicenes
strong
chiroptical
responses
UV‐visible
region.
same
year,
He's
asymmetric
reactions
synthesize
boron‐based
point‐chirality
high
efficiency
enantioselectivity.
2023,
Ravat
synthesized
1,4‐B,N‐embedded
helicenes
exhibiting
narrow‐band
fluorescence
CPL.
During
period,
Matthias
Wagner
et
al
obtained
(BO)
2
‐doped
tetrathia[7]helicene
via
efficient
four‐step
synthesis,
Zheng
reported
nearly
pure
green
electroluminescent
device
(CP‐OLED).
2024,
hetero‐[9]helicenes
offering
pathway
towards
significantly
enhanced
helicene‐based
CPEL.
Polymer Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
family
of
BODIPY
derivatives
were
reported
to
exhibit
panchromatic
behavior
for
the
effective
induction
polymerization
reactions
at
both
ends
visible
spectrum,
e.g.
LED@405
nm
and
LED@660
nm,
with
practical
applications
in
3D
printing.
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.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Key
intracellular
in
situ
synthesis
processes,
including
the
of
near-infrared
fluorescent
dyes,
oxidative
cross-linking,
polymerization,
and
bioorthogonal
reactions,
as
well
their
biomedical
applications
were
summarized.