Issue 1, 2001

Azulenylium and guaiazulenylium cations as novel accepting moieties in extended sesquifulvalene type D–π–A NLO chromophores

Abstract

The novel series of monometallic monocations Fc-[n]-Az+ and Fc-[n]-Guaz+ (where Az+ and Guaz+ denote azulenylium and guaiazulenylium cations respectively and n = 0–3), and a bimetallic dicationic complex Fc-[0]-Guaz(RuCp)2+ have been prepared. Single crystal structures of Fc-[0]-Guaz+ and Fc-[0]-Guaz(RuCp)2+ have been determined. Analysis of the bond lengths and angles coupled with the electrochemistry data provides evidence for strong ground state charge transfer in the series which diminishes upon π-bridge extension. The electronic absorption spectra reveal that alkylation of the cationic terminus (1) diminishes the electron-accepting ability, (2) results in a larger dipole moment change upon excitation and (3) causes a smaller sequential lowering of the CT transitions with π-bridge extension. The NLO properties which were characterised by hyper-Rayleigh scattering techniques indicate the potential of the azulenylium based donor–acceptor chromophores, but also that the extended complexes exhibit two-photon absorption fluorescence.

Graphical abstract: Azulenylium and guaiazulenylium cations as novel accepting moieties in extended sesquifulvalene type D–π–A NLO chromophores [ ]

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
14 Aug 2000
Accepted
31 Oct 2000
First published
13 Dec 2000

J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 2001, 29-36

Azulenylium and guaiazulenylium cations as novel accepting moieties in extended sesquifulvalene type D–π–A NLO chromophores

T. Farrell, T. Meyer-Friedrichsen, M. Malessa, D. Haase, W. Saak, I. Asselberghs, K. Wostyn, K. Clays, A. Persoons, J. Heck and A. R. Manning, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 2001, 29 DOI: 10.1039/B006624I

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