Nonlinear optical properties of pyrimidine chromophores. (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fecková, Michaela; le Poul, Pascal; Bureš, Filip; Robin-le Guen, Françoise; Achelle, Sylvain
• Is Part Of: Dyes and pigments. Volume 182(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Pyrimidine -- Two-photon absorption -- Second harmonic generation -- Nonlinear optic; Dyes and dyeing -- Periodicals; Pigments -- Periodicals; 667.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2020.108659
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-7208

Abstract

Abstract: The large library of nonlinear optical (NLO) chromophores based on pyrimidine scaffold is discussed in this review. Since the first examples described thirteen years ago, the interest in pyrimidine push-pull NLO chromophores has increased dramatically, especially for second harmonic generation and two photon absorption. More than 130 properly selected chromophores are presented to demonstrate fundamental structure-property relationships and to highlight key applications of pyrimidine-derived materials. Highlights: The large library of pyrimidine NLO chromophores has been reviewed. Fundamental structure-property relationships were elucidated. Methylpyrimidinium push-pull chromophores are superior second-order NLOphores. 4, 6-Distyrylpyrimidine derivatives proved to be well-established organic chromophores for two-photon absorption.