title: Singlet oxygen generation by novel NIR BODIPY dyes.
abstract: Five novel near-infrared BODIPY dyes were prepared for improved singlet oxygen generation using thiophene and bromine. Theoretical, optical, photostable, and singlet oxygen generation characteristics of these dyes were assessed. Predicted excitation energies by TDDFT calculations were in good agreement (ΔE ≈ 0.06 eV) with experimental data. All five dyes showed both excitation and emission in the NIR range. In particular, two dyes having sulfur and bromine atoms showed efficient singlet oxygen generation with high photostability.
authors: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117, USA.
authors: Samuel G
authors: SG
authors: Awuah
authors: Jason
authors: J
authors: Polreis
authors: Vidya
authors: V
authors: Biradar
authors: Youngjae
authors: Y
authors: You
mesh_terms: D015394:Molecular Structure; D011162:Porphobilinogen / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D026082:Singlet Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: C538930:3-anilino difluoroboron dipyrromethene; D026082:Singlet Oxygen; D011162:Porphobilinogen