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A diffuse reflectance comparative study of benzil inclusion within p-tert-butylcalix[n]arenes (n=4, 6, and 8) and silicalite

dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Luís F. Vieira
dc.contributor.authorMachado, I. Ferreira
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, A. S.
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, M. R. Vieira
dc.contributor.authorSilva, José P. da
dc.contributor.authorMoreira, J. C.
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-22T14:13:53Z
dc.date.available2015-06-22T14:13:53Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractDiffuse reflectance and laser-induced techniques were used to access photochemical and photophysical processes of benzil in solid supports, namely p-tert-butylcalix[n]arenes with n = 4, 6, and 8. A comparative study was performed using these results and those obtained with another electronically inert support, silicalite, which is a hydrophobic zeolite. In the latter substrate, ground-state benzil has the two carbonyl groups in an s-trans planar conformation while in the calixarenes a distribution of conformers exists, largely dominated by skew conformations where the carbonyl groups are twisted one to the other. In all substrates, room-temperature phosphorescence was obtained in air-equilibrated samples. The decay times vary greatly and the largest lifetime was obtained for benzil/p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene, showing that this host cavity well accommodates benzil, enhancing its room-temperature phosphorescence. p-tert-Butylcalix[6] and [8]arene molecules provide larger hydrophobic cavities than silicalite, and inclusion complexes are formed with these hosts and benzil as guest; p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene does not include benzil. This probe is deposited outside the calix[41 cavity, in the form of microcrystals. Triplet-triplet absorption of benzil was detected in all cases and is predominant in the silicalite channel inclusion case. Benzil ketyl radical formation occurs with inclusion in calix[6]arene and calix[8]arene. In the three cases, benzoyl radical was detected at long times (in the millisecond time scale). Product analysis and identification clearly show that the main detected degradation photoproducts in all substrates are benzoyl radical derivatives. Calix[6] and [8]arenes are able to supply hydrogen atoms that allow also another reaction, the reduction to benzoin through benzil ketyl radical formation.
dc.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp021685n
dc.identifier.issn1520-6106
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/6587
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherAmerican Chemical Society
dc.relation.isbasedonP-000-M2Z
dc.titleA diffuse reflectance comparative study of benzil inclusion within p-tert-butylcalix[n]arenes (n=4, 6, and 8) and silicalite
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage12593
oaire.citation.issue48
oaire.citation.startPage12584
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Physical Chemistry B
oaire.citation.volume106
person.familyNameDa Silva
person.givenNameJosé Paulo
person.identifier.ciencia-id3413-C4F4-73F7
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-6458-7328
person.identifier.ridA-4606-2008
person.identifier.scopus-author-id7201733236
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