Reversible Metal‐Mediated Molecular Switching of a Phosphaethene Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon
This experimental and theoretical study illustrates how phosphaalkenes, which are isolobal to alkenes, can utilize a variety of external triggers for molecular switching. The E/Z isomerization of a truxene-based phosphaalkene, i. e. TruxC=P-Mes* (Mes*=2,4,6-tris-t-butyl-benzene), is accomplished by irradiation, metal coordination, or deprotonation of the truxene core. The reversible and quantitative Z/E double bond isomerization by gold(I) coordination/decoordination of the phosphorous lone pair represents a novel fuelling strategy for molecular switches.
Authors
- Andreas Orthaber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5403-9902)
- Jorn D. Steen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-9370)
- J.A. Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4020-7383)
- Stefano Crespi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0279-4903)
- Toma Bhowmick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6278-8337)
- Mohd. Asif Ansari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7984-6479)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chemistry - A European Journal
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202403974
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.16
Funders
- Wenner-Gren Foundation
- National Science Council
- Linköpings Universitet
- Vetenskapsrådet
- National Supercomputer Centre, Linköpings Universitet