Issue 42, 2019

Anthracene-based azo dyes for photo-induced proton-coupled electron transfer

Abstract

Herein, we report a new donor–acceptor system for photo-induced proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) that leverages an azo linkage as the proton-sensitive component and anthracene as a photo-trigger. Electrochemistry shows a change in the reduction potential with addition of acid. However, photochemistry is invariant to the absence or presence of acid. The anthracene and phenol/4-methoxyphenyl moieties of the azo dyes are highly conjugated, likely mitigating photo-induced charge transfer, despite sufficient driving force.

Graphical abstract: Anthracene-based azo dyes for photo-induced proton-coupled electron transfer

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Feb 2019
Accepted
25 Apr 2019
First published
02 May 2019

Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 5874-5877

Author version available

Anthracene-based azo dyes for photo-induced proton-coupled electron transfer

A. N. Oldacre, C. A. Pointer, S. M. Martin, A. Kemmerer and E. R. Young, Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 5874 DOI: 10.1039/C9CC01206K

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