Abstract
Functionalized distyrylbenzene analogs 2 and 3, bearing a tris-(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based receptor for Zn2+, were synthesized by a Horner-Emmons-Wittig coupling reaction. It has been found that Zn 2+ complexation induces changes in the linear absorption spectrum that enhance a nonlinear sequential two-photon absorption of nanosecond pulses at 532 nm. This absorption was also found to depend on the nature of the substituent at the side benzene ring of the styrylbenzene structure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 616-621 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics