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Supramolecular photochemistry and photophysics. Mutual inhibition of host and guest photochemistry and luminescence in the adduct of an anthraceno-crown ether with Pt(bpy)(NH sub 3 ) sub 2 sup 2+

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100158a032· OSTI ID:5530138
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  1. Dipartimento di Chimica G.Ciamician dell' Universita', Bologna (Italy)
  2. Istituto FRAE-CNR, Bologna (Italy)
  3. Universite de Bordeaux I, Talence (France)

Pt(bpy)(NH{sub 3}){sub 2}{sup 2+} forms a 1:1 adduct with the anthraceno-crown ether 2. The adduct formation causes (i) strong changes in the absorption spectra of the two components, (ii) the quenching of the luminescence and photoreactivity of both Pt(bpy)(NH{sub 3}){sub 2}{sup 2+} and 2, and (iii) the appearance of a new, broad, low-energy emission band at 77 K. It is suggested that the adduct exhibits a sandwich-type conformation in which the Pt complex is inserted between the two aromatic moieties of 2. Such a structure allows the stabilization of the adduct via both hydrogen bonds and {pi}-{pi} interactions and accounts for the mutual protection of the two components toward their luminescence and photoreactivity.

OSTI ID:
5530138
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 95:5; ISSN JPCHA; ISSN 0022-3654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English