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Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Photophysics

Background:

  • Boron-nitrogen (B←N) Lewis pairs are crucial in functional materials.
  • Naphthalene derivatives offer versatile scaffolds for optoelectronic applications.
  • Tuning molecular frontier orbitals is key to controlling photophysical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel double B←N Lewis pair-functionalized naphthalenes.
  • To investigate the effect of annulation modes and substituents on electronic and optical properties.
  • To achieve tunable fluorescence emission colors and high quantum yields.

Main Methods:

  • One-pot synthesis of three B←N Lewis pair-functionalized naphthalenes (BNNY, BNNO, BNNR).
  • Analysis of molecular frontier orbitals (HOMO-LUMO gap) through structural modifications.
  • Spectroscopic characterization to determine emission wavelengths and fluorescence quantum yields.

Main Results:

  • Simultaneous synthesis of asymmetric (BNNY, BNNO) and symmetric (BNNR) compounds.
  • α-Position fusion enhanced HOMO levels and reduced the HOMO-LUMO gap.
  • Electron-withdrawing groups stabilized the LUMO energy level (e.g., BNNO at -3.12 eV).
  • Achieved cyan (BNNY, 509 nm, 24%), green (BNNO, 534 nm, 49%), and red (BNNR, 620 nm, 30%) fluorescence.

Conclusions:

  • The annulation modes and boron substituents effectively tune the electronic structure and emission colors.
  • These B←N Lewis pair-functionalized naphthalenes are promising candidates for tunable fluorescent materials.
  • BNNO exhibits particularly high fluorescence quantum yield and a stabilized LUMO level.