Volume 56, Issue 17 pp. 4872-4876
Communication

Photochromism and Dual-Color Fluorescence in a Polyoxometalate–Benzospiropyran Molecular Switch

Dr. Arnaud Parrot

Dr. Arnaud Parrot

Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire UMR CNRS 8232, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC-Paris06, 4 Place Jussieu, F-, 75005 Paris, France

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Aurélie Bernard

Aurélie Bernard

Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire UMR CNRS 8232, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC-Paris06, 4 Place Jussieu, F-, 75005 Paris, France

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Dr. Aurélie Jacquart

Dr. Aurélie Jacquart

Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire UMR CNRS 8232, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC-Paris06, 4 Place Jussieu, F-, 75005 Paris, France

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Dr. Stefano Artin Serapian

Dr. Stefano Artin Serapian

Catalan Institute of Chemical Research (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Avinguda dels Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain

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Prof. Carles Bo

Prof. Carles Bo

Catalan Institute of Chemical Research (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Avinguda dels Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain

Department de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Marcel.li Domingo s/n., Tarragona, Spain

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Dr. Etienne Derat

Dr. Etienne Derat

Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire UMR CNRS 8232, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC-Paris06, 4 Place Jussieu, F-, 75005 Paris, France

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Dr. Olivier Oms

Dr. Olivier Oms

Institut Lavoisier de Versailles, UMR CNRS 8180, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, Université Paris Saclay, 45 Avenue des Etats-Unis, F-, 78035 Versailles cedex, France

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Dr. Anne Dolbecq

Dr. Anne Dolbecq

Institut Lavoisier de Versailles, UMR CNRS 8180, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, Université Paris Saclay, 45 Avenue des Etats-Unis, F-, 78035 Versailles cedex, France

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Prof. Anna Proust

Prof. Anna Proust

Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire UMR CNRS 8232, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC-Paris06, 4 Place Jussieu, F-, 75005 Paris, France

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Dr. Rémi Métivier

Dr. Rémi Métivier

PPSM, UMR CNRS 8531, ENS Cachan, 61 av. Président Wilson, 94235 Cachan cedex, France

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Prof. Pierre Mialane

Corresponding Author

Prof. Pierre Mialane

Institut Lavoisier de Versailles, UMR CNRS 8180, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, Université Paris Saclay, 45 Avenue des Etats-Unis, F-, 78035 Versailles cedex, France

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Dr. Guillaume Izzet

Corresponding Author

Dr. Guillaume Izzet

Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire UMR CNRS 8232, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC-Paris06, 4 Place Jussieu, F-, 75005 Paris, France

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First published: 24 March 2017
Citations: 70

Graphical Abstract

Small cause, big effect: A covalent polyoxometalate (POM)–benzospiropyran (BSPR) dyad is an unprecedented example of an organic–inorganic molecular switch that displays a specific fluorescence feature in each photochromic form. The fluorescence of the BSPR unit of the POM-based hybrid is considerably enhanced compared to BSPR reference compounds, which is attributed to a more easily accessible emitting state in the hybrid.

Abstract

The photophysical properties of a Keggin-type polyoxometalate (POM) covalently bounded to a benzospiropyran (BSPR) unit have been investigated. These studies reveal that both closed and open forms are emissive with distinct spectral features (λem (closed form)=530 nm, λem (open form)=670 nm) and that the fluorescence of the BSPR unit of the hybrid is considerably enhanced compared to BSPR parent compounds. While the fluorescence excitation energy of the BSPR reference compounds (370 nm) is close to the intense absorption responsible of the photochromic character (350 nm), the fluorescence excitation of the hybrid is shifted to lower energy (400 nm), improving the population of the emissive state. Combined NOESY NMR and theoretical calculations of the closed form of the hybrid give an intimate understanding of the conformation adopted by the hybrid and show that the nitroaryl moieties of the BSPR is folded toward the POM, which should affect the electronic properties of the BSPR.

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