Tuning of the neutral state color of the π-conjugated donor-acceptor-donor type polymer from blue to green via changing the donor strength on the polymer

Two donor-acceptor-donor types of π-conjugated monomers were synthesized using Stille coupling reaction. Both monomers were found to produce electroactive polymers upon electrochemical oxidation. The effects of different donor substituents on the polymers' electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical properties were examined. Optical characterization revealed that the band gaps of poly(2-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-3-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-7-yl)-5,8-di(thiophen-2-yl)quinoxaline) (PDBQTh) and poly(2-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-3-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-7-yl)-5-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-8-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-7-yl)quinoxaline) (PDBQEd) were 1.5 eV and 1.3 eV, respectively. PDBQEd reveals two distinct absorption bands as expected for this type of donor-acceptor-donor polymer at 423 and 738 nm, while PDBQTh has a single absorption band at 630 nm. The colorimetry analysis revealed that while PDBQTh has a blue color, PDBQEd showed a green color in the neutral state. PDBQEd revealed reversible n-doping.     

A new low-voltage-driven polymeric electrochromic

Design, synthesis, and properties of a novel donor-acceptor-donor type low-voltage-driven green polymeric electrochrome, P1, which is based on 8-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-11-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-7-yl)acenaphtho[1,2-b]quinoxaline (1) are highlighted. It is noted that P1 has an ambipolar (n- and p-doping processes) character in 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate/dichloromethane solution and switches to a transmissive blue state upon oxidation. Furthermore, this new polymeric electrochromic candidate exhibits high redox stability, high coloration efficiency and/or contrast ratio, high percent transmittance (%T) and low response time (1.0 s) with a band gap of 1.10 eV-1.25 eV.     

Enhancing electrochromic and kinetic properties of poly(2,3-bis(4-tert-butylphenyl)-5,8-di(1H-pyrrol-2-yl) quinoxaline) by copolymerization

Electrochemical copolymerization was utilized to combine several properties into a single material in order to obtain a highly stable polymer with a low band gap to meet the requirements for color variation. In that sense, two new donor acceptor type electrochromic copolymers of 2,3-bis(4-tert-butylphenyl)-5,8-di(1H-pyrrol-2-yl) quinoxaline (TBPPQ) with bis(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (BiEDOT) and with 4,7-bis(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-2-dodecyl-2H-benzo [1,2,3] triazole (BEBT) were synthesized by electrochemical polymerization. Polymers revealed multicolor electrochromic properties with distinct accessible states and low operation potentials. Electrochromic and kinetic properties of polymers were investigated using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and in situ UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy.     

Electrochemical polymerization of an electron deficient fluorene derivative bearing ethylenedioxythiophene side groups

A new low band gap polyfluorene derivative, poly(2,7-bis-(2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-fluoren-9-one) (PEFE), containing ethylenedioxythiophene as donor and fluorenone (FO) as an acceptor groups was electrochemically synthesized. Electrochemical polymerization of 2,7-bis-(2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-fluoren-9-one (EFE) was achieved in dichloromethane with 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium-hexafluorophosphate both via and potentiostatic methods. The polymer was characterized by cyclic voltammetry, UV-vis, FT-IR and NMR spectroscopic techniques. Spectroelectrochemical and electrochemical analysis revealed that the polymer film is both p- and n-dopable and can be successfully cycled and switched between its neutral and oxidized/reduced states. Furthermore, PEFE shows electrochromic behavior by a color change from brown to blue with a switching time of 1.65 s during oxidation with a high coloration efficiency (250 cm²/C). Fluorescence studies were also performed.     

4,7-二（2,3-二氢噻吩并[3,4-b][1,4]二噁英-5-基）苯并[1,2,5]噻二唑的合成及其电聚合

聚噻吩的重要衍生物聚（3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩）（PEDOT）是应用最成功的导电高分子聚合物之一。以苯并噻二唑为受体单元,设计合成了前驱体化合物4,7-二（2,3-二氢-噻吩并[3,4-b][1,4]二噁英-5-基）苯并[1,2,5]噻二唑（EDOT-BT-EDOT）,发现其具有优异的桔红色发光性能,对其进行电聚合能够获得相应聚合物材料P（EDOTBT-EDOT）。聚合物材料表现出良好的电化学活性和稳定性以及平整致密的表面形貌。     

High-quality freestanding flexible poly(5-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-1H-indole) film: Electrosyntheses,characterization, and optical properties

The electron-donating substituted indole is generally difficult to be polymerized into high-quality film. The electrochemical polymerization of the electron-donating 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT)-monosubstituted indole may be a challenge. Herein, we designed and synthesized a novel fluorescent comonomer based on the combination of indole and EDOT groups, namely, 5-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-1H-indole (EDTI), and subsequently electrodeposited into flawless freestanding flexible poly(5-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-1H-indole) (PEDTI) film with a resistance of 60 MΩ/cm in CH₂Cl₂ containing 0.1 M Bu₄NBF₄. Electrochemical results showed that the oxidation onset potential of EDTI was at 0.8 V vs Ag/AgCl, which was lower than those of indole (0.96 V vs Ag/AgCl) and EDOT (1.35 V vs Ag/AgCl). FTIR spectra indicated that the polymerization of EDTI occurred at the 5-position on thiophene ring and 2,3-positions on indole ring, forming the crosslinking polymer film. The colors of as-prepared PEDTI could switch reversibly from purple to brown under applied potentials of 1.3 and −1.3 V, which were distinctly different from those of polyindole, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), and poly(EDOT-bis-substituted indole) (PETI). Fluorescence spectral studies revealed that the comonomer and corresponding polymer were good blue-green light emitters. These results implied that PEDTI had potential applications for photoelectric devices such as electrochromic devices, light-emitting diodes, and fluorescence sensors. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47016.     

Divergent Synthesis and Evaluation of the in vitro Cytotoxicity Profiles of 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophenyl-2-propen-1-one Analogues

A new series of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT)-appended propenones were prepared by condensation reaction and their in vitro cytotoxicity effects were evaluated against five human cancer cell lines. Preliminary structure–activity relationships of EDOT-incorporated 2-propenone derivatives were also established. The EDOT-appended enones demonstrated significant cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines. The most active analogue, (E)-3-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one ( 3 p , GI₅₀=110 nm ), severely inhibited the clonogenic potential of cancer cells, and induced cell-cycle arrest in the G2/M phase and caused an accumulation of HCT116 colon cancer cells with >4 N DNA content. Also, 3 p exhibited weak inhibition of the enzymatic activity of human topoisomerase I. Molecular docking studies indicated preferential binding of the compounds to the ATP-binding pocket of the human checkpoint 2 kinase (Chk2) catalytic domain, thus, identifying a novel diaryl 2-propenone chemotype for the development of potent inhibitors of Chk2.     

Electropolymerization kinetic study of 3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepine and its optical optimization for electrochromic window applications

Poly (3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepine), PProDOT-Me₂, is one of the most promising conducting polymers in the alkylenedioxythiophene based family for electrochromic window applications. In the electropolymerization kinetic study of 3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepine (ProDOT-Me₂), microgravimetry and chronoamperometry were used to determine the reaction orders with respect to the electrolyte and monomer, and the corresponding general kinetic equation of electropolymerization. This study presents that monomer concentration has a strong impact on electropolymerization mechanism. The relationship between film thickness and polymerization time was analyzed indicating that saturation of polymerization reduced the increase rate of film thickness with polymerization time. Also, the electropolymerization conditions were optimized to reach high contrast (Δ%T > 70%) with the minimum of transmittance (%T_min < 1) for electrochromic window applications.     

Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene as π-bridge at different acceptor systems for electrochromic applications

Benzoselenadiazole, quinoxaline and thieno[3,2-b]thiophene are the units preferred in conducting polymers due to their electrochemical properties. There are no reports in the literature on polymers containing both moieties. In this study, novel benzoselenadiazole, quinoxaline and thieno[3,2-b]thiophene based monomers; 4-(3a,6a-dihydrothieno[3,2-b]thiophen-2-yl)-7-(thieno[3,2-b]thiophenyl)benzo[c][1,2,5]selenadiazole (BSeTT) and 2,3-bis(3,4-bis(decyloxy)phenyl)-5,8-dibromo-2,3-dihydroquinoxaline (QTT) were synthesized via Stille Coupling and polymerized electrochemically. These polymers were characterized in terms of their spectroelectrochemical and electrochemical properties by cyclic voltammetry and UV–Vis–NIR spectroscopy. Spectroelectrochemistry analysis of PBSeTT revealed an electronic transition at 525 nm corresponding to π–π* transition with a band gap of 0.93 eV whereas PQTT revealed electronic transitions at 440 and 600 nm corresponding to π–π* transitions with a band gap of 1.30 eV. Electrochromic investigations showed that PBSeTT has gray color PQTT switching between green and gray. Switching time of the polymers was evaluated by a kinetic study upon measuring the percent transmittance (%T) at the maximum contrast point.     

5-氨基-1,4-苯并二恶烷盐酸盐的合成

以2,3-二羟基苯甲酸为原料,经酚羟基烷基化保护、羧酸叠氮化、Curtius重排、水解成盐四步反应以35%的总收率合成了5-氨基-1,4-苯并二恶烷盐酸盐,其结构经1H-NMR确认。由于合理的反应溶剂选择和反应温度控制,减少了副反应的发生、简化了工艺操作、降低了分离难度、提高了收率和产品纯度,使得该路线适合于工业化生产。     

Discovery of a Potent and Selective JNK3 Inhibitor with Neuroprotective Effect Against Amyloid β-Induced Neurotoxicity in Primary Rat Neurons

As members of the MAPK family, c-Jun-N-terminal kinases (JNKs) regulate the biological processes of apoptosis. In particular, the isoform JNK3 is expressed explicitly in the brain at high levels and is involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). In this study, we prepared a series of five 6-dihydroxy-1H-benzo[d]imidazoles as JNK3 inhibitors and found them have potential as neuroprotective agents. Following a previous lead scaffold, benzimidazole moiety was modified with various aryl groups and hydroxylation, and the resulting compounds exhibited JNK3 inhibitory activity with improved potency and selectivity. Out of 37 analogues synthesized, (S)-cyclopropyl(3-((4-(2-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin -6-yl)-5,6-dihydroxy-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino) piperidin-1-yl)methanone (35b) demonstrated the highest JNK3 inhibition (IC₅₀ = 9.7 nM), as well as neuroprotective effects against Aβ-induced neuronal cell death. As a protein kinase inhibitor, it also showed excellent selectivity over other protein kinases including isoforms JNK1 (>1000 fold) and JNK2 (−10 fold).     

Electropolymerization and ion sensitivity of chemiluminescent thienyl systems

Redox driven chemiluminescent (CL) compounds based on thienyl and pyridazine systems, namely 2,3-dihydrothieno(3,4-d)pyridazine-1,4-dione (T-Lum) and 5,7-di-thiophen-2-yl-2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4-dione (TTT-Lum), were synthesized. Soluble compounds both in organic media and basic aqueous solution were found to give CL and electroluminescent (EL) reactions by the treatment of oxidants (H₂O₂ and KMnO₄) and by an external potential pulse on the working electrode, respectively. Furthermore, the CL reaction can be speeded up by Fe³⁺ ion or blood samples. On the other hand, one of the compounds, TTT-Lum, can be polymerized successfully via electrochemically both in 0.1 M LiClO₄/acetonitrile containing 5% of borontrifluoro diethylether (BF₃-Et₂O) and neat BF₃-Et₂O solution. The corresponding polymer film (PTTT-Lum) bearing CL units has a very stable and a well-defined reversible redox couple. Also, the electrochromic polymer film has a band gap of 1.74 eV and exhibits EL behavior.     

A facile synthesis of some novel fused [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol derivatives

A series of novel 3-[6-(4-substituted phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-3-ylmethyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1]benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one derivatives (7a–7h) have been synthesized from 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene-3-carbonitrile (1) through a multi-step reaction sequence. The key intermediate (6) on condensation with various substituted aromatic carboxylic acids in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride afforded the series of title compounds (7a–7h). The structures of all newly synthesized compounds were established on the basis of their IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry spectral data.     

3-[(2,3-二氢噻吩并[3,4-b]-1,4-二噁英-2-基)甲氧基]-丙酸的合成工艺改进

报道了一种合成标题化合物的新工艺。以噻吩并[3,4-b]-1,4-二噁英-2-甲醇为起始原料,与丙烯酸叔丁酯发生迈克尔加成反应得到中间体化合物3-[(2,3-二氢噻吩并[3,4-b]-1,4-二噁英-2-基)甲氧基]丙酸叔丁酯。将得到的中间体在碱性条件下进行水解反应,然后采用盐酸进行酸化,最终经过干燥、减压浓缩、洗脱等后处理得到合格的标题化合物,总产率为71.2%,标题化合物及中间体经¹HNMR确认结构。路线操作简便、反应条件温和、产品质量可控,具有一定的工业应用意义。     

Synthesis and characterization of Cu(I) and Zn(II) complexes with new sulfur-bearing isoxazole- or pyrazole-based ligands

The synthesis of the new ligands 6-(5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-5H-[1,4] dithiino[2,3-c]pyrrole-5,7(6H)-dione (isox′) and 6-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2,3-dihydro-5H-[1,4]dithiino[2,3-c]pyrrole-5,7(6H)-dione (pyraz′) and their coordination chemistry toward Cu(I) and Zn(II), was studied. The ligands and their complexes were characterized using a combination of either multinuclear NMR (¹H and ¹³C{¹H}), HRMS, FTIR or Uv–Vis spectroscopy. The solid state structures of ligand isox′ and complexes [Cu(pyraz′)₂]OTf and [Zn(OOCCF₃)₂(pyraz′)₂] were determined. Interestingly, isox′ presents a yellow luminescence in its free form. Additionally, the ability of isox′ to coordinate as an N–O bidentate ligand or as an N–S bridge between two copper centers, forming a coordination polymer, is studied. The solid state structure of this Cu(I)-isox′ 1D coordination polymer is also reported.     

Novel magnesium and zinc porphyrazines containing galactose moieties: Synthesis via click reaction and characterization

In this study, galactose conjugated new magnesium and zinc porphyrazines were synthesized by the cyclotetramerization reaction of 2,3-bis[1-(2,2,7,7-tetramethyltetra-hydro-bis[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-b;4′,5′-d]pyran-5,methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-yl methylsulfanyl]-but 2-enedinitrile. This substituted dicyano compound was prepared via two different routes. One started from cis-1,2-dicyano-1,2-ethylenedithiolate disodium, [1-(2, 2, 7,7-tetramethyltetrahydrobis[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-b;4′,5′-d]pyran-5-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazo-l-4-yl]methanol and ended in a multi-step reaction sequence via Click procedures. The other reaction was between 5-azidomethyl-2,2,7,7-tetramethyltetrahydro-bis[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-b;4′,5′-d]pyran and (2Z)-2,3-bis(prop-2-yl-1-yl-thio)but-2-enedinitrile. A very soluble galactose linked magnesium porphyrazine derivative in common polar solvents and water was achieved by the deprotected isopropylidene groups in TFA and water media. It is first time, zinc porphyrazine complex has been achieved at one-step reaction by using Zn(BuO)₂ as template agent. The new compounds have been characterized by a combination of elemental analysis, ¹H, ¹³C NMR, IR, UV–vis and MS spectral data.     

Cationic photopolymerization of epoxy systems initiated by cyclopentadien-iron-biphenyl hexafluorophosphate ([Cp-Fe-biphenyl]+PF6 -)

Summary A study of the photoinitiated and thermally initiated cationic polymerizations of several epoxy systems with cyclopentadien-iron-biphenyl hexafluorophosphate ([Cp-Fe-biphenyl]⁺PF₆^-) photoinitiator has been conducted. [Cp-Fe-biphenyl]⁺PF₆^- photointitiator is capable of photoinitiating the cationic polymerization of glycidyl ether and cycloaliphatic epoxides directly on radiation with long-wavelength UV light. Compared with the mono-arene iron complexes, the photoinitiating activity of [Cp-Fe-biphenyl] PF₆ is higher than that of mono-arene iron complex I-261. When the photosensitizer benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is employed, [Cp-Fe-biphenyl]⁺PF₆^- is rendered much more efficient than diaryliodonium salt SR1012. The thermally initiated polymerization of epoxide / [Cp-Fe-biphenyl]⁺PF₆^- system was evaluated by DSC. It was found that the heat polymerization can occur in the systems of TDE85/[Cp-Fe-biphenyl]⁺PF₆^-without UV radiation at 71.6. However, the GCC/[Cp-Fe-biphenyl]⁺PF₆^- and ERL4221/[Cp-Fe-biphenyl]⁺PF₆^- systems are stable under 200^°. The dark-cure of the system of epoxides/[Cp-Fe-biphenyl]⁺PF₆^- after UV radiation is obvious by DSC measure.     

Benzotriazole and benzothiadiazole containing conjugated copolymers for organic solar cell applications

2-Dodecyl benzotriazole (BTz) and benzothiadiazole (BTd) containing copolymers poly(4-(2-dodecyl-2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-4-yl)benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (P1), poly(4-(5-(2-dodecyl-7-(thiophen-2yl)-2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-4-yl)thiophen-2-yl)benzo[c][1,2,5] thiadiazole (P2) and poly(4-(5-(2-dodecyl-7-(4-hexylthiophen-2-yl)-2H-benzo[d] [1,2,3]triazol-4-yl)-3-hexylthiophen-2-yl) benzo[c][1,2,5] thiadiazole (P3) were synthesized via Suzuki polycondensation. We report the application of conjugated copolymers in bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices. When the copolymers were blended with [6,6]phenyl-C₆₁-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), P2 showed the best performance with an open circuit voltage (V_oc), a short-circuit current density (J_sc) and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 0.45 V, 3.48 mA cm^?2 and 0.45%, respectively, under AM 1.5G illumination conditions (100 mW cm^?2). The hole mobilities of the devices were calculated from J–V curves using Space Charge Limited Current (SCLC) method and the maximum mobility value was found to be 3.15 × 10^?5 cm² V^?1 s^?1 for the P2:PCBM blend.     

Synthesis and structure of new alkynyl derivatives of phenothiazine and phenoxazine

New alkynyl derivatives of phenothiazine and phenoxazine were obtained via Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions. This was achieved by first synthesizing the intermediates 6-chloro-5H-benzo[a]phenothiazin-5-one, 6-chloro-5H-benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one and 6-chloro-5H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]oxazin-5-one by anhydrous base-catalyzed condensations between 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone and 2-aminothiophenol, 2-aminophenol and 2-aminopyridinol, respectively .The cross-couplings of these electron-rich chlorophenothiazine and chlorophenoxazine intermediates with terminal alkynes, employing 4?mol% Pd and 7?mol% XPhos in the presence of base in acetonitrile at 80°C, afforded the highly colored alkynylated derivatives in good yields. These reaction conditions allowed the incorporation of both unprotected N-H and carbonyl groups. Structural assignments were established by spectroscopic (UV, IR, ¹H and ¹³Cnmr), ms and elemental analytical data.