Thermally Activated Self-metalation of Carboxy-functionalized Porphyrin Films on MgO Nanocubes

Kollhoff F, Schneider J, Berger T, Diwald O, Libuda J (2018)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

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Publisher: WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH

Book Volume: 19

Pages Range: 2272-2280

Journal Issue: 17

DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201800152

Abstract

We investigated the adsorption of different free-base carboxyl-functionalized porphyrins, 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)-21,23H-porphyrin (2H-TCPP) and 5(4-carboxyphenyl)-10,15,20-triphenyl-21,23H-porphyrin (2H-MCTPP), on MgO nanocubes combining IR, UV/Vis and photoluminescence emission spectroscopy. The thermal behavior of the films was monitored in-situ during annealing. Both porphyrins bind to the nanocubes via one and two acid groups respectively, yielding monolayer films consisting of tilted molecules. For 2H-TCPP, two acid groups remain free and give rise to a characteristic IR band. Self-assembly in a tilted adsorbate layer suppresses metalation at room temperature, in contrast to non-functionalized 2H-TPP, which adsorbs flat-lying. Upon heating, 2H-MCTPP undergoes full metalation at temperatures below 280 degrees C, whereas 2H-TCPP does not metalate at all. The hindered metalation reaction is attributed to the rigidity of the adsorbate film preventing complexation. Our results show that the properties of porphyrin films on oxides can be tuned in a wide range via the position and arrangement of carboxyl anchoring groups.

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Kollhoff, F., Schneider, J., Berger, T., Diwald, O., & Libuda, J. (2018). Thermally Activated Self-metalation of Carboxy-functionalized Porphyrin Films on MgO Nanocubes. ChemPhysChem, 19(17), 2272-2280. https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.201800152

MLA:

Kollhoff, Fabian, et al. "Thermally Activated Self-metalation of Carboxy-functionalized Porphyrin Films on MgO Nanocubes." ChemPhysChem 19.17 (2018): 2272-2280.

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