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Photoinduced electron transfer in meso-triphenyltriptycenylporphyrin-quinones. Restricting donor-acceptor distances and orientations

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00329a089· OSTI ID:6455424
Studies of model systems possessing well-defined donor-acceptor distances and geometries were used to evaluate the role of these parameters in the determination of the efficiency of photoinduced charge separation. Three prophyrin-quinones and their Zn derivatives were used in these studies. Their preparation is described. Data obtained for the redox potentials and ground-state absorption and fluorescence emission spectroscopy show that pi-stacked geometries are not necessary for rapid, efficient electron-transfer quenching of prophyrin singlet states. For the model systems used, photoinduced electron-transfer reactions remain sensitive to both the exothermic status of the electron transfer and the dielectric properties of the medium.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6455424
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 106:17; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English