Based on density functional theory(DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory(TD-DFT), the effects of substituent on the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer(ESIPT) process and photophysical properties ...Based on density functional theory(DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory(TD-DFT), the effects of substituent on the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer(ESIPT) process and photophysical properties of 2-(2’-hydroxyphenyl)-4-chloromethylthiazole(HCT) are studied. The electron-donating group(CH_(3), OH) and electronwithdrawing group(CF_(3), CHO) are introduced to analyze the changes of intramolecular H-bond, the frontier molecular orbitals, the absorption/fluorescence spectra, and the energy barrier of ESIPT process. The calculation results indicate that electron-donating group strengthens the intramolecular H-bond in the S_(1) state, and leads to an easier ESIPT process. The electron-withdrawing group weakens the corresponding H-bond and makes ESIPT process a little harder. Different substituents also affect the photophysical properties of HCT. The electron-withdrawing group(CF_(3), CHO) has a little effect on electronic spectra. The electron-donating group(CH_(3), OH) red-shifts both the absorption and fluorescence emission peaks of HCT, respectively, which causes the Stokes shift to increase.展开更多
Using 4'-methoxy-5-hydroxyisoflavone and 4',5-dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone as leding compounds,6-methoxy-2 H-phenanthro[9,10-c]pyrazol-11-ol(1 a) and 9-methoxy-2 Hphenanthro [9,10-c]pyrazol-6,11-diol(1 b) were ...Using 4'-methoxy-5-hydroxyisoflavone and 4',5-dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone as leding compounds,6-methoxy-2 H-phenanthro[9,10-c]pyrazol-11-ol(1 a) and 9-methoxy-2 Hphenanthro [9,10-c]pyrazol-6,11-diol(1 b) were synthesized by two dehydration processes in the EtOH solution.They were characterized by IR,^1H NMR and ^13C NMR.The black prism crystal of 1 a was grown by the slow solvent evaporation technique from 40:1(v/v) CHCl3/MeOH,and it was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.In the crystal structure,1 a was stabilized by intramolecular(O–H···N) and intermolecular(N–H···O,O–H···O,π···π,C–H···π) interactions.In addition,the fluorescence properties of 1 a and 1 b in the base and neutral media revealed that they possessed excited state intramolecular proton transfer phenomena(ESIPT).展开更多
Intracellular pH homeostasis is foundation of maintaining normal physiological functions.More and more evidences show that intracellular pH fluctuations were usually associated with many diseases(such as cancer,epilep...Intracellular pH homeostasis is foundation of maintaining normal physiological functions.More and more evidences show that intracellular pH fluctuations were usually associated with many diseases(such as cancer,epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases).It is very important to develop in situ real-time determination of pH.In recent years,it has been verified that pH can regulate the isomerization process of spiropyran.Thus,we report a pH fluorescent probe BSL,which is a closed loop spiropyran structure by coupling benzothiazole derivatives with indole salts.We utilizes the process of spiropyran isomerization as the trigger of excited state intramolecular proton transfer(ESIPT)effect,and adjust the process of spiropyran isomerization through pH,and then the molecular transformation from enol to ketone(enol:525 nm,ketone:677 nm)through the ESIPT effect.This process achieved accurate measurement of pH.The probe BSL showed sensitive and reversible fluorescence response to pH in vitro.Ultimately,BSL was successfully applied to detect pH fluctuations in cell oxidative stress model.展开更多
Two novel AIE-active salicylaldehyde azine(SAA) derivatives with a typical excited-state intramolecular proton transfer(ESIPT) process are prepared by introducing electron-withdrawing and donating groups at para-posit...Two novel AIE-active salicylaldehyde azine(SAA) derivatives with a typical excited-state intramolecular proton transfer(ESIPT) process are prepared by introducing electron-withdrawing and donating groups at para-position of phenolic hydroxyl group(CN-SAA and TPA-SAA). The effect of the proton activity in SAA framework on their optical behaviors is investigated spectroscopically. The results from NMR and solvation measurements show that the proton of phenolic hydroxyl group has higher activity when there are electron-withdrawing groups, and the absorption and fluorescence spectra in buffers with different pH also provide the same results. After inviting F. as a nucleophilic probe, this proton activity difference in CN-SAA and TPA-SAA becomes more obvious. The potential application of both molecules is investigated. TPA-SAA exhibits good quantitative sensing ability towards F. with a fluorescence "turn-on" mode, whereas the aggregates of TPA-SAA can selectively and sensitively detect Cu2+ in aqueous solution. From these results, a structure-property relationship is established: the occurrence of ESIPT process will become much easier when linking electron-withdrawing groups at the para-position of phenolic hydroxyl group(e.g., CN-SAA),and it is better to introduce electron-donating groups to enhance the sensing ability towards ions(e.g., TPA-SAA). This work will provide guidance for further design and preparation of AIE-active luminogens with ESIPT process for sensing applications.展开更多
Four crystals A–D based on a structurally simple ESIPT-active molecule 4MPP were obtained by subtly controlling the crystallization conditions. Notably, crystals A and C display single emission bands, which correspon...Four crystals A–D based on a structurally simple ESIPT-active molecule 4MPP were obtained by subtly controlling the crystallization conditions. Notably, crystals A and C display single emission bands, which correspond to the keto*(K*) and enol*(E*) emission, respectively. B and D exhibit dual emission with different proportion of E*/K* emissions while D sucessfully achieves white emssion. The distinctively different emission properties of A–D is mainly because of the change in crystal structures. In addition, A displays amplified spontaneous emission, which indicates its potential as single crystal lasers.展开更多
文摘Based on density functional theory(DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory(TD-DFT), the effects of substituent on the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer(ESIPT) process and photophysical properties of 2-(2’-hydroxyphenyl)-4-chloromethylthiazole(HCT) are studied. The electron-donating group(CH_(3), OH) and electronwithdrawing group(CF_(3), CHO) are introduced to analyze the changes of intramolecular H-bond, the frontier molecular orbitals, the absorption/fluorescence spectra, and the energy barrier of ESIPT process. The calculation results indicate that electron-donating group strengthens the intramolecular H-bond in the S_(1) state, and leads to an easier ESIPT process. The electron-withdrawing group weakens the corresponding H-bond and makes ESIPT process a little harder. Different substituents also affect the photophysical properties of HCT. The electron-withdrawing group(CF_(3), CHO) has a little effect on electronic spectra. The electron-donating group(CH_(3), OH) red-shifts both the absorption and fluorescence emission peaks of HCT, respectively, which causes the Stokes shift to increase.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21672132)
文摘Using 4'-methoxy-5-hydroxyisoflavone and 4',5-dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone as leding compounds,6-methoxy-2 H-phenanthro[9,10-c]pyrazol-11-ol(1 a) and 9-methoxy-2 Hphenanthro [9,10-c]pyrazol-6,11-diol(1 b) were synthesized by two dehydration processes in the EtOH solution.They were characterized by IR,^1H NMR and ^13C NMR.The black prism crystal of 1 a was grown by the slow solvent evaporation technique from 40:1(v/v) CHCl3/MeOH,and it was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.In the crystal structure,1 a was stabilized by intramolecular(O–H···N) and intermolecular(N–H···O,O–H···O,π···π,C–H···π) interactions.In addition,the fluorescence properties of 1 a and 1 b in the base and neutral media revealed that they possessed excited state intramolecular proton transfer phenomena(ESIPT).
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22074084)One Hundred People Plan of Shanxi Province,Shanxi Province“1331 Project”Key Innovation Team Construction Plan Cultivation Team(No.2018-CT-1)+6 种基金Research Project Supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China(No.2022-002)Shanxi Province Foundation for Returness(No.2017-026)Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-added Utilization of Coalrelated Wastes(No.2015-10-B3)the Shanxi Province Foundation for Selected(2019),Innovative Talents of Higher Education Institutions of Shanxi,Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(No.2019L0031)Key R&D Program of Shanxi Province(No.201903D421069),the Shanxi Province Science Foundation(No.201901D111015)Key R&D and Transformation Plan of Qinghai Province(No.2020-GX-101)Graduate Innovation Project of Shanxi Province and Scientific Instrument Center of Shanxi University(No.201512)。
文摘Intracellular pH homeostasis is foundation of maintaining normal physiological functions.More and more evidences show that intracellular pH fluctuations were usually associated with many diseases(such as cancer,epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases).It is very important to develop in situ real-time determination of pH.In recent years,it has been verified that pH can regulate the isomerization process of spiropyran.Thus,we report a pH fluorescent probe BSL,which is a closed loop spiropyran structure by coupling benzothiazole derivatives with indole salts.We utilizes the process of spiropyran isomerization as the trigger of excited state intramolecular proton transfer(ESIPT)effect,and adjust the process of spiropyran isomerization through pH,and then the molecular transformation from enol to ketone(enol:525 nm,ketone:677 nm)through the ESIPT effect.This process achieved accurate measurement of pH.The probe BSL showed sensitive and reversible fluorescence response to pH in vitro.Ultimately,BSL was successfully applied to detect pH fluctuations in cell oxidative stress model.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51673118, 51273053)the Key Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2013CB834702)+5 种基金the Natural Science Fund of Guangdong Province (2014A030313659,2014A030306035, 2016A030312002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2015ZY013)the Innovation and Technology Commission of Hong Kong (ITC-CNERC14SC01)the Science and Technology Plan of Shenzhen (JCYJ20160428150429072)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2017JQ013)Guangdong Innovative Research Team Program (201101C0105067115)
文摘Two novel AIE-active salicylaldehyde azine(SAA) derivatives with a typical excited-state intramolecular proton transfer(ESIPT) process are prepared by introducing electron-withdrawing and donating groups at para-position of phenolic hydroxyl group(CN-SAA and TPA-SAA). The effect of the proton activity in SAA framework on their optical behaviors is investigated spectroscopically. The results from NMR and solvation measurements show that the proton of phenolic hydroxyl group has higher activity when there are electron-withdrawing groups, and the absorption and fluorescence spectra in buffers with different pH also provide the same results. After inviting F. as a nucleophilic probe, this proton activity difference in CN-SAA and TPA-SAA becomes more obvious. The potential application of both molecules is investigated. TPA-SAA exhibits good quantitative sensing ability towards F. with a fluorescence "turn-on" mode, whereas the aggregates of TPA-SAA can selectively and sensitively detect Cu2+ in aqueous solution. From these results, a structure-property relationship is established: the occurrence of ESIPT process will become much easier when linking electron-withdrawing groups at the para-position of phenolic hydroxyl group(e.g., CN-SAA),and it is better to introduce electron-donating groups to enhance the sensing ability towards ions(e.g., TPA-SAA). This work will provide guidance for further design and preparation of AIE-active luminogens with ESIPT process for sensing applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51622304 and 51773077)
文摘Four crystals A–D based on a structurally simple ESIPT-active molecule 4MPP were obtained by subtly controlling the crystallization conditions. Notably, crystals A and C display single emission bands, which correspond to the keto*(K*) and enol*(E*) emission, respectively. B and D exhibit dual emission with different proportion of E*/K* emissions while D sucessfully achieves white emssion. The distinctively different emission properties of A–D is mainly because of the change in crystal structures. In addition, A displays amplified spontaneous emission, which indicates its potential as single crystal lasers.