Ion-controlled on-off switch of electron transfer from tetrathiafulvalene calix[4]pyrroles to Li +@C 60

Shunichi Fukuzumi, Kei Ohkubo, Yuki Kawashima, Dong Sub Kim, Jung Su Park, Atanu Jana, Vincent M. Lynch, Dongho Kim, Jonathan L. Sessler

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Abstract

Binding of chloride anion to a tetrathiafulvalene calix[4]pyrrole (TTF-C4P) donor results in ET to Li +@C 60 to produce the radical pair (TTF-C4P •+/Li +@C 60 •-), the structure of which was characterized by X-ray crystallographic analysis. The addition of tetraethylammonium cation, which binds more effectively than Li +@C 60 •- as a guest within the TTF-C4P cavity, leads to electron back-transfer, restoring the initial oxidation states of the donor and acceptor pair.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15938-15941
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume133
Issue number40
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Oct 2011

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