AIE-active positional isomers based on tetraphenylethylene attaching o-/m-/p-formylphenyl groups for reversible mechanochromism

Shan Shan-Ni, Lixian Jiang, Jie Li, Yiheng Li, Yan Zeng, Jin Liang Wang, Guiqin Lv*

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Abstract

Three AIE-active positional isomers, TPE-4(Ph-o-CHO), TPE-4(Ph-m-CHO) and TPE-4(Ph-p-CHO), which are tetraphenylethylene (TPE) derivates peripherally attaching ortho-/meta-/para-formyl phenyl groups, were designed and synthesized. The formyl substitution position caused different intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) of the isomers, which can effectively modulate their photophysical properties and mechanochromism. TPE-4(Ph-o-CHO), TPE-4(Ph-m-CHO) and TPE-4(Ph-p-CHO) exhibited remarkable aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics. Moreover, TPE-4(Ph-o-CHO), TPE-4(Ph-m-CHO) and TPE-4(Ph-p-CHO) possessed mechanochromic property, which displayed distinguished color changes. Thus, three isomers are potential to be applied in mechano-response sensors or optical storage materials.

Original languageEnglish
Article number052055
JournalIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Volume358
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Dec 2019
Event2019 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy, Environment and Chemical Engineering, AEECE 2019 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 16 Aug 201918 Aug 2019

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