Solvent-Induced Sign Inversion of Circularly Polarized Luminescence: Control of Excimer Chirality by Hydrogen Bonding

Kazuto Takaishi, Kazuhiro Iwachido, Tadashi Ema

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Abstract

A series of pyrenes sandwiched by axially chiral 1,1′-binaphthyls were synthesized. Among them, (R,R)-3 possessing 2-hydroxy-3,3′-dimethylbinaphthyls exhibited solvent-dependent inversion of the sign of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) without a change in emission wavelength. The (-)- and (+)-CPL were detected in nonpolar and polar solvents, respectively, with glum values of -0.012 and +0.012. This switching property originates from the inversion of excimer chirality caused by the presence or absence of intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the excited state. The CPL intensity was also changed by variation of the temperature and concentration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1774-1779
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume142
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 29 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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