Visible–NIR Photodynamic and Photothermal Mono- and Bis-Rhodium(I) Complexes of a Pyrrole-Appended N-Confused Porphyrin
Pyrrole appending converts the peripheral site of an N-confused porphyrin into a robust monoanionic <i>N</i>,<i>N</i> chelate, enabling stable mono- and bis-Rh(I) complexes with square-planar Rh-N<sub>2</sub>(CO)<sub>2</sub> environments. Both complexes show broad visible-NIR absorption and dual photodynamic-photothermal activity. Mono-Rh(I) <b>3-Rh</b> exhibits higher singlet-oxygen yields under green and 808 nm excitation, whereas bis-Rh(I) <b>3-Rh</b><sub><b>2</b></sub> displays superior photothermal efficiency. Computations reveal ligand-centered excitations in <b>3-Rh</b> and enhanced metal-ligand mixing in <b>3-Rh</b><sub><b>2</b></sub>, explaining their distinct energy-dissipation pathways.
Authors
- Masatoshi Ishida
- Yue Wang
- Ru Feng
- Feng Chen
- Yeting Wang
- Linxue Sang
- Jianming Pan
Institutions
- Jiangsu University (CN)
- Tokyo Metropolitan University (JP)
- Graduate School USA (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c05734
- Primary Topic
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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