Zn(II)-Induced Ground-State π-Deconjugation and Excited-State Electron Transfer in <i>N,N</i>-Bis(2-pyridyl)amino-Substituted Arenes
作者:Jye-Shane Yang、Yan-Duo Lin、Yu-Hsi Lin、Fen-Ling Liao
DOI:10.1021/jo049902z
日期:2004.5.1
The synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of two N,N-bis(2-pyridyl)amino (dpa)-substituted aromatic systems (Ar-dpa) 1 (Ar = 4,4'-disubstituted trans-stilbene) and 2 (Ar = 1,4-disubstituted benzene) and their ZnCl2 complexes (1/ZnCl2 and 2/ZnCl2) are reported. The fluoroionophoric behavior of 1-2 in response to Zn(II) in acetonitrile also has been investigated. In addition, compound 3DPA has been prepared and served as a pi-deconjugated model for 1DPA. The observed crystal structures for 1/ZnCl2 and 2/ZnCl2 Could be divided into two distinct types, the planar and the twisted forms, depending on the aryl-dpa (C-ph-NC3) dihedral angle. The twisted form is more favorable for these complexes unless the arene has a strong "push-pull" character. Nonetheless, the degree of pi-conjugation between the N-pyridyl and the N-aryl group is reduced in both complex forms when compared with the free ligands. Such a Zn(II)-induced pi-deconjugation not only directly affects the internal charge transfer (ICT) fluorescence of the dpa-substituted stilbenes but also facilitates the occurrence of photoinduced electron transfer (PET) from the stilbene donor to the dpa/Zn(II) acceptor. The PET process is particularly important in accounting for the observed Zn(II)-induced fluorescence quenching for 1DPA as well as 3DPA.