Reversible switching of the first hyperpolarisability of an NLO-active donor-acceptor molecule based on redox interconversion of the octamethylferrocene donor unit

Authors
Malaun, M Reeves, ZR Paul, RL Jeffery, JC McCleverty, JA Ward, MD Asselberghs, I Clays, K Persoons, AE
Citation
M. Malaun et al., Reversible switching of the first hyperpolarisability of an NLO-active donor-acceptor molecule based on redox interconversion of the octamethylferrocene donor unit, CHEM COMMUN, (01), 2001, pp. 49-50
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
01
Year of publication
2001
Pages
49 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2001):01<49:RSOTFH>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Compound 1, containing an octamethylferrocene donor linked to a nitrothioph ene acceptor via an ethenyl linker, shows a static first hyperpolarisabilit y beta (0) of 95(+/- 10) x 10(-30) esu, which is reduced to 10(+/-2) x 10(- 30) esu on oxidation of the octamethylferrocene unit; this provides for a s imple redox-based switching of the NLO characteristics of the compound.