Dibenzoarsepins: Planarization of 8π-Electron System in the Lowest Singlet Excited State

Ikuo Kawashima, Hiroaki Imoto, Masatoshi Ishida, Hiroyuki Furuta, Shunsuke Yamamoto, Masaya Mitsuishi, Susumu Tanaka, Toshiki Fujii, Kensuke Naka

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Abstract

Dibenzo[b,f]arsepins possessing severely distorted cores compared to those of other heteropins were synthesized. These derivatives exhibited dual photoluminescence in the green-to-red region (500–700 nm) and the near-ultraviolet region (<380 nm), which could be attributed to the planarization of the arsepin core in the lowest singlet excited (S1) state. The computational approach for the assessment of the aromatic indices revealed that the dibenzoarsepins studied show aromaticity (8π system) in the S1 states in line with Baird's rule. The lone pair electrons of the arsenic atoms play a crucial role in the aromaticity in the S1 states.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11686-11690
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume58
Issue number34
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 19 2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

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