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The propeller-shaped perylene diimide (PDI) hexamers invert their helical twist (propeller chirality) depending on the solvent, leading to changes in both the sign and intensity of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL). Such solvent-controlled chirality offers a new design principle for developing responsive chiral materials. Credit: Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2025). DOI: 10.1002\/anie.202509190<\/p>\n
In recent years, molecular materials exhibiting circularly polarized luminescence (CPL)\u2014light with a specific rotational direction (right- or left-handed)\u2014have attracted considerable attention for applications in 3D displays, data storage, and quantum communication. Among them, molecules capable of switching their chirality in response to environmental changes such as solvent, light, or electric field are regarded as promising next-generation smart materials.<\/p>\n
In a new study published<\/a> in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, the collaborative research team led by Ehime University designed and synthesized a propeller-shaped molecule composed of six highly emissive perylene diimide (PDI) chromophores arranged like six blades.<\/p>\n The molecule can be obtained in high yield<\/a> through a one-step reaction from PDI derivatives bearing chiral auxiliaries, and it spontaneously adopts an optically active twisted conformation. Spectroscopic measurements revealed that this molecule exhibits bright CPL with BCPL values of 103\u2013369 M-1 cm-1.<\/p>\n Furthermore, the team discovered that the propeller chirality<\/a> of this molecule reverses depending on the solvent. The molecule adopts different helical conformations in chloroform (CHCl3) and dichloromethane (CH2Cl2), accompanied by a complete inversion in the CPL sign.<\/p>\n Circular dichroism (CD) and CPL measurements, together with theoretical calculations, revealed that this inversion originates from the rotation of internal phenethyl groups, which interact differently with solvent molecules and thereby switch the overall helical direction of the molecule.<\/p>\n These findings demonstrate a novel approach to reversibly controlling molecular chirality and optical responses through subtle changes in the solvent environment\u2014distinct from conventional static chiral molecular designs. The study establishes a new design principle for dynamically modulating chirality via external stimuli<\/a>, paving the way for future applications in optical switching materials, molecular sensors, polarization devices, and quantum photonic components.<\/p>\n More information:<\/strong> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProvided by \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCitation<\/strong>: \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYuma Tanioka et al, Solvent\u2010Induced Chirality Inversion in Propeller\u2010Shaped PDI Oligomers with Bright Circularly Polarized Luminescence, Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2025). DOI: 10.1002\/anie.202509190<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPropeller-shaped luminescent molecules can switch chirality depending on the solvent (2025, October 28)
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