Cationic [6]Helicenes: Tuning (Chir)Optical Properties up to the Near Infra-Red. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bosson, Johann; Labrador, Geraldine M.; Jacquemin, Denis; Lacour, Jérôme
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 62:Part 15(2022)
• Page Start: 7751
• Page End: 7753
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Cationic helicene -- Chromophore / fluorophore -- Near infra-red -- ECD / CPL -- Cyanine; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.05.098
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: The intramolecular condensation of ortho substituents of triaryl carbenium ions can lead to the formation of cationic helicenes. These chiral and configurationally stable molecules exhibit extended optical properties reminiscent of their parent methylium ions. Among them, cationic [6]helicenes are particularly interesting as orthogonal late-stage functionalization strategies allow the introduction of a variety of auxochromes with different regiochemistry. Intense chiroptical properties can thus be tailored in the far red and up to the near infra-red (NIR) spectral windows. A wealth of applications can be foreseen, in particular in material sciences.