Abstract
Controlling the formation of photoexcited triplet states is critical for many (photo)chemical and physical applications. Here, we demonstrate that a permanent out-of-plane distortion of the benzothioxanthene imide (BTI) dye promotes intersystem crossing by increasing spin-orbit coupling. This manipulation was achieved through a subtle chemical modification, specifically the bay-area methylation. Consequently, this simple yet efficient approach expands the catalog of known molecular engineering strategies for synthesizing heavy atom-free, dual redox-active, yet still emissive and synthetically accessible photosensitizers.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e202400191 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 27 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 May 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 The Authors. Chemistry - A European Journal published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.
Keywords
- Dye chemistry
- benzothioxanthene imide
- intersystem crossing
- spin-orbit coupling
- structure-property relationships