Synthesis of 5-aryl-5´-formyl-2,2´-bithiophenes as new precursors for nonlinear optical (NLO) materials

A series of formyl-substituted 5-aryl-2,2´-bithiophenes 5 were synthesized using two different methods: Vilsmeier-Haack-Arnold reaction (VHA) or through Suzuki coupling. The synthesis of compounds 5 through the Vilsmeier-Haack-Arnold reaction, starting from inexpensive and easily available precursors such as acetophenones, gave the title compounds in low yields after four reaction steps. On the other hand Suzuki coupling of functionalized aryl boronic acids 7 and the 5-bromo-5´-formyl-2,2´-bithiophene 6 gave compounds 5 in good yields in only one step.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT

Synthesis and characterization of novel efficient and thermally stable 2-aryl-5-dicyanovinylthiophenes and 5-aryl-5´-dicyanovinyl-2,2´-bithiophenes as potentially promising nonlinear optical (NLO) materials

Two series of dicyanovinyl-substituted compounds namely 2-aryl-5-dicyanovinyl-thiophenes 4 and 5-aryl-5´-dicyanovinyl-2,2´-bithiophenes 6 were synthesized through Knoevenagel condensation of the corresponding 2-aryl-5-formyl-thiophenes 3 and 5-aryl-5´-formyl-2,2´-bithiophene 5 precursors. On the other hand, precursors 3 were prepared through the Vilsmeier-Haack-Arnold reaction (VHA) starting from inexpensive and easily available precursors such as acetophenones. This method produced the title compounds in higher yields than the recently reported synthesis via Suzuki coupling of functionalized aryl boronic acids with 5-bromo-2-formyl-thiophene. Electrochemical studies and characterization of the optical (linear and nonlinear), and thermal properties for compounds 5-6 indicate that, good nonlinearity is complemented by exceptional thermal stability for chromophores 6, making them potential candidates for several optoelectronic applications such as solvatochromic probes and nonlinear optical materials.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - PTDC/QUI/66251/2006, programa “Acções Integradas Luso-Francesas/CRUP-CP

Theoretical and experimental studies of aryl-bithiophene based push-pull pi-conjugated heterocyclic systems bearing cyanoacetic or rhodanine-3-acetic acid acceptors for SHG nonlinear optical applications

A series of push-pull aryl-bithiophene based systems 2-3 were designed and synthesized in order to understand how structural modifications influence the electronic, linear and nonlinear optical properties. The push-pull conjugated chromophores 2-3 bear a bithiophene spacer conjugated with a phenyl ring functionalized with N,N-dialkylamino electron-donor groups together with cyanoacetic or rhodanine-3-acetic acid acceptor groups. Theoretical (DFT calculations) and experimental studies were carried out to obtain information on conformation, electronic structure, electron distribution, dipolar moment, and molecular nonlinearity response of the push-pull bithiophene derivatives. This multidisciplinary study revealed that chromophore 2e exhibits the highest value for hyperpolarizability beta (10440 × 10-30 esu) due to the strong electron donating ability of the N,N-diethylamino group, and the ethyne linker that not only lengthens the pi- conjugation path but also grants less distortion to the system.Thanks are due to Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) for a PhD grant to S. S. M. Fernandes (SFRH/BD/87786/2012) and FEDERCOMPETE for financial support through the CQ/UM (Ref. UID/QUI/ 00686/2013 and UID/QUI/0686/2016). The NMR spectrometer Bruker Avance III 400 is part of the National NMR Network and was purchased within the framework of the National Program for Scientific Reequipment, contract REDE/1517/RMN/2005 with funds from POCI 2010 (FEDER) and FCT. The pulsed laser system was acquired within the framework of the grant (PTDC/CTM/105597/2008) from the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) with funding from FEDERCOMPETE. This work was also supported by the Associated Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry - Clean Processes and Technologies - LAQV which is financed by Portuguese national funds from FCT/MEC (UID/ QUI/50006/2013) and co-financed by the ERDF under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement (POCI-01-0145-FEDER–007265).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Fluorescence and two-photon absorption of push-pull aryl(bi)thiophenes: structure-property relationships

Special Issue in honor of Jean-Pierre SauvagePhotophysical and TPA properties of series of push-pull aryl(bi)thiophene chromophores bearing electron-donating (D) and electron-withdrawing (A) end-groups of increasing strength are presented. All compounds show an intense Intramolecular Charge Transfer (ICT) absorption band in the visible region. Increasing the D and/or A strength as well as the length of the conjugated path induces a bathochromic and hyperchromic of the absorption band as reported for analogous push-pull polyenes. Yet, in contrast with corresponding push-pull polyenes, a significant increase in fluorescence is observed. In particular, chromophores built from a phenyl-bithienyl conjugated path and bearing strong D and A end-groups were found to combine very large one and two-photon brightness as well as strong emission in the red/NIR region. These molecules hold promises as biphotonic fluorescent probes for bioimaging.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT

Synthèse et caractérisation des propriétés optiques de structures donneur-accepteur conjuguées par un système hétérocyclique central

The synthesis of organic compound as components of materials for nonlinear optics has been the focus of many researches because of their potential uses in the fields of optical communications, information process, imagery ... Most often, the molecules with strong hyperpolarizabilitie [bêta] values incorporate a pair of donor-acceptor groups connected via a [pi] -conjugated system. Those containing heterocycles motifs received considerable attention in the field of nonlinear optics due to their relative facility of preparation. We are interested in designing of new molecules with the structure previously described. The structural changes have focused on the donor group (alkoxy, dialkylamino carried by an aromatic ring), the acceptor group (dicyanovynil, cyanoacrylic acid and thiobarbituric acid) and [pi]-conjugated system (thiophene, thieno[3,2-b]thiophene and bithiophene). The optical properties of these compounds have been studied and we have established some links between some structural changes and optical properties. The high values of [bêta] obtained clearly show the potential of compounds prepared and used to explore other structural modifications to improve these valuesLa synthèse de chromophores organiques comme composants de matériaux pour l'optique non-linéaire a été le point central d'un grand nombre de recherches, en raison de leur utilisation potentielle dans les domaines des communications optiques, du traitement de l'information, de l'imagerie? Le plus souvent, les molécules possédant de fortes valeurs d'hyperpolarisabilité [bêta] sont constituées d'un couple de groupements donneur-accepteur connecté par le biais d'un système [pi]-conjugué. Celles comportant des hétérocycles comme motifs centraux ont reçu une attention considérable dans le domaine de l'optique non-linéaire en raison de leur relative facilité de préparation et de la variation de leur degré de polarité. A ce titre, nous nous sommes intéressés à la conception de nouvelles molécules ayant la structure précédemment décrite. Les variations structurales ont porté sur le groupement donneur (alkoxy, dialkylamino porté par un cycle aromatique), le groupement accepteur (dicyanovinyle, acide cyanoacrylique et acide thiobarbiturique) et le système [pi]-conjugué (thiophène, thiéno[3,2-b]thiophène et bithiophène). Les propriétés optiques de ces composés ont été étudiées et ont permis d'établir quelques liens entre certaines modifications structurales et les propriétés optiques. Les fortes valeurs de [bêta] obtenues montrent clairement le potentiel des composés préparés et permettent d?envisager d?autres modifications structurales afin d'encore améliorer ces valeur

Synthesis and optical characterization of donnor-acceptor structures coupled by a central heterocyclic system

La synthèse de chromophores organiques comme composants de matériaux pour l'optique non-linéaire a été le point central d'un grand nombre de recherches, en raison de leur utilisation potentielle dans les domaines des communications optiques, du traitement de l'information, de l'imagerie… Le plus souvent, les molécules possédant de fortes valeurs d'hyperpolarisabilité [bêta] sont constituées d'un couple de groupements donneur-accepteur connecté par le biais d'un système [pi]-conjugué. Celles comportant des hétérocycles comme motifs centraux ont reçu une attention considérable dans le domaine de l'optique non-linéaire en raison de leur relative facilité de préparation et de la variation de leur degré de polarité. A ce titre, nous nous sommes intéressés à la conception de nouvelles molécules ayant la structure précédemment décrite. Les variations structurales ont porté sur le groupement donneur (alkoxy, dialkylamino porté par un cycle aromatique), le groupement accepteur (dicyanovinyle, acide cyanoacrylique et acide thiobarbiturique) et le système [pi]-conjugué (thiophène, thiéno[3,2-b]thiophène et bithiophène). Les propriétés optiques de ces composés ont été étudiées et ont permis d'établir quelques liens entre certaines modifications structurales et les propriétés optiques. Les fortes valeurs de [bêta] obtenues montrent clairement le potentiel des composés préparés et permettent d’envisager d’autres modifications structurales afin d'encore améliorer ces valeursThe synthesis of organic compound as components of materials for nonlinear optics has been the focus of many researches because of their potential uses in the fields of optical communications, information process, imagery ... Most often, the molecules with strong hyperpolarizabilitie [bêta] values incorporate a pair of donor-acceptor groups connected via a [pi] -conjugated system. Those containing heterocycles motifs received considerable attention in the field of nonlinear optics due to their relative facility of preparation. We are interested in designing of new molecules with the structure previously described. The structural changes have focused on the donor group (alkoxy, dialkylamino carried by an aromatic ring), the acceptor group (dicyanovynil, cyanoacrylic acid and thiobarbituric acid) and [pi]-conjugated system (thiophene, thieno[3,2-b]thiophene and bithiophene). The optical properties of these compounds have been studied and we have established some links between some structural changes and optical properties. The high values of [bêta] obtained clearly show the potential of compounds prepared and used to explore other structural modifications to improve these value

Water-Soluble, Donor-Acceptor Biphenyl Derivatives in the 2-(o-Nitrophenyl)propyl Series: Highly Efficient Two-Photon Uncaging of the Neurotransmitter ?-Aminobutyric Acid at ?=800 nm

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