Synthesis and property of novel phthalocyanine having a 3,5-bis-pentafluorosulfanylphenyl group on the α-peripheral position

Iridium-catalysed 3,5-bis-borylation of phthalonitrile enables access to a family of C4h octaarylphthalocyanines

Ir-catalysed borylation of phthalonitrile produces both 4-(Bpin)phthalonitrile (1) and 3,5-bis(Bpin)phthalonitrile (2), which are potential divergent intermediates for the synthesis of functionalized phthalocyanines. To exemplify the utility of 2, we have prepared a series of 3,5-bis-arylphthalonitriles that in turn undergo sterically controlled regioselective cyclotetramization to give previously unknown C4h 1,3,8,10,15,17,22,24-octaarylphthalocyanines.

Studies of Halogen Bonding Induced by Pentafluorosulfanyl Aryl Iodides: A Potential Group of Halogen Bond Donors in a Rational Drug Design

The activation of halogen bonding by the substitution of the pentafluoro-λ⁶-sulfanyl (SF₅) group was studied using a series of SF₅-substituted iodobenzenes. The simulated electrostatic potential values of SF₅-substituted iodobenzenes, the ab initio molecular orbital calculations of intermolecular interactions of SF₅-substituted iodobenzenes with pyridine, and the ¹³C-NMR titration experiments of SF₅-substituted iodobenzenes in the presence of pyridine or tetra (n-butyl) ammonium chloride (TBAC) indicated the obvious activation of halogen bonding, although this was highly dependent on the position of SF₅-substitution on the benzene ring. It was found that 3,5-bis-SF₅-iodobenzene was the most effective halogen bond donor, followed by o-SF₅-substituted iodobenzene, while the m- and p-SF₅ substitutions did not activate the halogen bonding of iodobenzenes. The similar ortho-effect was also confirmed by studies using a series of nitro (NO₂)-substituted iodobenzenes. These observations are in good agreement with the corresponding Mulliken charge of iodine. The 2:1 halogen bonding complex of 3,5-bis-SF₅-iodobenzene and 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) was also confirmed. Since SF₅-containing compounds have emerged as promising novel pharmaceutical and agrochemical candidates, the 3,5-bis-SF₅-iodobenzene unit may be an attractive fragment of rational drug design capable of halogen bonding with biomolecules.

An eccentric rod-like linear connection of two heterocycles: synthesis of pyridine trans-tetrafluoro-λ6-sulfanyl triazoles

The trans-tetrafluoro-λ6-sulfane (SF4) group has been utilized as a unique three-dimensional building block for the linear connection of two independent N-heterocycles, pyridines and triazoles. The linearly connected heterocyclic compounds were synthesized by thermal Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between previously unknown pyridine SF4-alkynes and readily available azides, providing a series of rod-like SF4-connected N-heterocycles in good to excellent yields. X-ray crystallographic analysis of the target products revealed the trans-geometry of the SF4 group, which linearly connects two independent N-heterocycles. This research will open the field of chemistry of SF4-connected heterocyclic compounds.

Flying-seed-like mesogens 6: Synthesis and mesomorphism of phthalocyanine derivatives substituted by pentafluorosulfanylphenoxy group

We have synthesized two novel phthalocyanines, (m-SF[Formula: see text]PhO)[Formula: see text]PcCu (7b) and (p-SF[Formula: see text]PhO)[Formula: see text]PcCu (7c), in order to investigate their flying-seed-like mesomorphism. Their phase transition behavior and the mesophase structure have been established by using a polarizing optical microscope, a differential scanning calorimeter, and a temperature-dependent small angle X-ray diffractometer. Very interestingly, the derivative (m-SF[Formula: see text]PhO)[Formula: see text]PcCu (7b) substituted a SF5group at [Formula: see text]-position showed a Col[Formula: see text](P21/a) ([Formula: see text] p2gg) mesophase from rt to 315.0[Formula: see text]C, whereas the derivative (p-SF[Formula: see text]PhO)[Formula: see text]PcCu (7c) substituted a SF5group at [Formula: see text]-position showed a crystalline (K) phase from rt to the decomposition temperature at ca. 336[Formula: see text]C without showing mesomorphism. Thus, the novel phthalocyanine derivative (m-SF[Formula: see text]PhO)[Formula: see text]PcCu (7b) substituted a strong electron withdrawing SF5group at [Formula: see text]-position shows only one columnar mesophase in a very wide temperature region from rt to 315.0[Formula: see text]C. Furthermore, the Q-band wavelengths (672.2 and 672.1 nm) of the present (m-SF[Formula: see text]PhO)[Formula: see text]PcCu (7b) and (p-SF[Formula: see text]PhO)[Formula: see text]PcCu (7c) are shorter than that (680.3 nm) of the previous [(m-C[Formula: see text])PhO][Formula: see text]PcCu (5c) derivative. It can be attributed to strong electron withdrawing nature of the SF5group on the phenoxy group.

Synthesis of Phthalocyanines with a Pentafluorosulfanyl Substituent at Peripheral Positions

The pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) group is more electronegative, lipophilic and sterically bulky relative to the well-explored trifluoromethyl (CF3) group. As such, the SF5 group could offer access to pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and optoelectronic materials with novel properties. Here, the first synthesis of phthalocyanines (Pcs), a class of compounds used as dyes and with potential as photodynamic therapeutics, with a SF5 group directly attached on their peripheral positions is disclosed. The key for this work is the preparation of a series of SF5-containing phthalonitriles, which was beautifully regio-controlled by a stepwise cyanation via ortho-lithiation/iodination from commercially available pentafluorosulfanyl arenes. The macrocyclization of the SF5-containing phthalonitriles to SF5-substituted Pcs required harsh conditions with the exception of the synthesis of β-SF5-substituted Pc. The regiospecificity of the newly developed SF5-substituted Pcs observed by UV/Vis spectra and fluorescence quantum yields depend on the peripheral positon of the SF5 group.

Optical, electrochemical, third order nonlinear optical, and excited state dynamics studies of bis(3,5-trifluoromethyl)phenyl-zinc phthalocyanine

Synthesis and characterisation of a Zn phthalocyanine substituted with bis(3,5-trifluoromethyl)phenyl groups at peripheral positions by absorption, fluorescence and electrochemical techniques. Excited state dynamics were investigated by fs degenerate pump–probe spectroscopy.