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The Structural Diversity of Benzofuran Resorcinarene Leads to Enhanced Fluorescence
Author(s) -
Tero TiiaRiikka,
Salorinne Kirsi,
Lehtivuori Heli,
Ihalainen Janne A.,
Nissinen Maija
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chemistry – an asian journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.18
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1861-471X
pISSN - 1861-4728
DOI - 10.1002/asia.201402016
Subject(s) - resorcinarene , benzofuran , moiety , chemistry , fluorescence , calixarene , polymer chemistry , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , molecule , physics , quantum mechanics
An unexpected and previously unknown resorcinarene mono‐crown with a fused benzofuran moiety in its macrocyclic core was obtained as a byproduct from a bridging reaction of tetramethoxy resorcinarene with tetraethylene glycol ditosylate. The formation of the fused benzofuran moiety in the resorcinarene macrocycle resulted in a unique rigid and puckered boat conformation, as shown by XRD studies in the solid state. Modification of the macrocycle was also observed to affect the photophysical properties in solution by enhancing the fluorescence brightness compared with a conventional resorcinarene macrocycle. The fluorescent properties enabled unique detection of structural features, that is, the rigid boat conformation with the conjugated benzofuran system and the more flexible crown bridge part, in solution.