Synthesis of Redox-Active Photochromic Phenanthrene Derivatives

Elarbi Chatir (1) , Martial Boggio-Pasqua (2) , Frédérique Loiseau (1) , Christian Philouze (1) , Guy Royal (1) , Saioa Cobo (1, 3)

1 DCM - Département de Chimie Moléculaire
2 PTC - Photochimie théorique et computationnelle (LCPQ)
3 IUF - Institut universitaire de France

A phenanthrene unit has been functionalized by several methylthiophene units in order to bring it a photochromic behavior. These compounds were characterized by NMR, absorption and emission spectroscopies, theoretical calculations as well as cyclic voltammetry. The association of a phenanthrene group with a photochromic center could open the door to a new generation of organic field-effect transistors.

Domaines: Chimie organique; Chimie théorique et/ou physique

Elarbi Chatir, Martial Boggio-Pasqua, Frédérique Loiseau, Christian Philouze, Guy Royal, et al.. Synthesis of Redox-Active Photochromic Phenanthrene Derivatives. Chemistry - A European Journal, 2022, 28 (7), pp.e202103755. ⟨10.1002/chem.202103755⟩. ⟨hal-03586676⟩