Optical properties and mechanofluorochromism of new BODIPY dyes based on the pyridine-pyrimidine hybrid structure

Yi Liu, Jicheng Duan, Fen Qi, Dan Tian, Xiaoqing Wang, Zhipeng Liu, Wei Huang

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Abstract

A new family of BODIPY dyes (PPB1-4) based on the pyridine-pyrimidine hybrid structure has been synthesized. These dyes show high cyan fluorescence in hexane with quantum yields (Φf) ranging from 0.33 to 0.90. Interestingly, moderate fluorescence of PPB1-4 is observed in the solid state (Φf, 0.11-0.26). X-ray structure analysis demonstrates that H-aggregation should be responsible for the red-shifted and quenched emission in the solid state. Moreover, PPB1-4 show high contrast and reversible mechanochromic fluorescence based on the proposed mechanism of mechanical stimuli triggered dimer dissolution and formation. In addition, rewritable mechanochromic fluorescence recording media fabricated with PPB4 have been successfully achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10332-10338
Number of pages7
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume46
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

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