Redox-Driven Logic Gates Based on Intramolecular Weak Interactions in Pyridyl-Containing Diarylnitroxides

Oleg A. Levitskiy, Igor V. Prolubshikov, Alexey V. Bogdanov, Tatiana V. Magdesieva*

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Abstract

A new stable diarylnitroxide with two 2-pyridyl groups in the ortho-positions of the phenyl rings, in the close vicinity to the NO fragment, was obtained. Conformational flexibility of the molecule provides stimuli-responsive reversible on/off switching of the intramolecular interactions, stabilizing the oxidized and reduced states of the nitroxide (due to the n-π* interaction and the intramolecular H-bonding, respectively) and giving rise to novel properties. The intrinsic electrofluorochromism of the oxoammonium cation rigidified by the intramolecular N−O bond between the pyridyl lone pair and the O atom was first disclosed. Structural simplicity and facile synthesis of the diarylnitroxide make it promising for creating novel types of redox-switchable molecular logic gates.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere202400323
JournalEuropean Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume27
Issue number27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2024
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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