Diradicals acting through diamagnetic phenylene vinylene bridges: Raman spectroscopy as a probe to characterize spin delocalization.
We present a complete Raman spectroscopic study in two structurally well-defined diradical species of different lengths incorporating oligo p-phenylene vinylene bridges between two polychlorinated triphenylmethyl radical units, a disposition that allows sizeable conjugation between the two radicals through and with the bridge. The spectroscopic data are interpreted and supported by quantum chemical calculations. We focus the attention on the Raman frequency changes, interpretable in terms of: (i) bridge length (conjugation length); (ii) bridge conformational structure; and (iii) electronic coupling between the terminal radical units with the bridge and through the bridge, which could delineate through-bond spin polarization, or spin delocalization. These items are addressed by using the "oligomer approach" in conjunction with pressure and temperature dependent Raman spectroscopic data. In summary, we have attempted to translate the well-known strategy to study the electron (charge) structure of π-conjugated molecules by Raman spectroscopy to the case of electron (spin) interactions via the spin delocalization mechanism.
Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, Málaga 29071, Spain.
Sandra Rodríguez
SR
González
Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, Málaga 29071, Spain.
Belén
B
Nieto-Ortega
Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, Málaga 29071, Spain.
Rafael C
RC
González Cano
Department of Molecular Nanoscience and Organic Materials, Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus Universitari de Bellaterra, E-08193 Cerdanyola, Barcelona, Spain.
Vega
V
Lloveras
Dpt. de Química Física and IQTCUB, Fac. Química, Univ. de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal, 647, 08028-Barcelona, Spain.
Juan J
JJ
Novoa
Dpt. de Química Física and IQTCUB, Fac. Química, Univ. de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal, 647, 08028-Barcelona, Spain.
Fernando
F
Mota
Department of Molecular Nanoscience and Organic Materials, Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus Universitari de Bellaterra, E-08193 Cerdanyola, Barcelona, Spain.
José
J
Vidal-Gancedo
Department of Molecular Nanoscience and Organic Materials, Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus Universitari de Bellaterra, E-08193 Cerdanyola, Barcelona, Spain.
Concepció
C
Rovira
Department of Molecular Nanoscience and Organic Materials, Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus Universitari de Bellaterra, E-08193 Cerdanyola, Barcelona, Spain.
Jaume
J
Veciana
MALTA-Consolider Team, Department of Physical Chemistry, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain.
Elena
E
del Corro
MALTA-Consolider Team, Department of Physical Chemistry, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain.
Mercedes
M
Taravillo
MALTA-Consolider Team, Department of Physical Chemistry, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain.
Valentín G
VG
Baonza
Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, Málaga 29071, Spain.
Juan T
JT
López Navarrete
Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, Málaga 29071, Spain.
Juan
J
Casado
D004583:Electrons; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D013696:Temperature; D014320:Triphenylmethyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
D014320:Triphenylmethyl Compounds; D014753:Vinyl Compounds