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was stirred at room temperature for an additional 1 h, and then the
solvent was removed. Column chromatography (silica, 1/2 CH2Cl2/
hexane v/v) afforded the porphyrin as the first moving band. Removal
of the solvent under vacuum gave 0.728 g of 5,15-free base porphyrin
as a purple solid (yield 31%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ (ppm)
8.97−8.80 (dd, 8 H), 8.07 (m, 4 H), 7.94 (m, 4 H), −2.87 (br s, 2 H).
MS (FAB): calcd for C44H18N4F10Br2 952.45, Found: 952.89. Anal.
Calcd: C, 55.49; H, 1.90; N, 5.88. Found: C, 55.68; H, 2.02; N, 5.81.
UV−vis absorption: 413, 508, 586 nm (CH2Cl2); 418, 512, 589 nm
(thin film). Photoluminescence (fluorescence): 655, 709 nm
(CH2Cl2); 642, 708 nm (thin film).
0.997) is also found. Thin films of the polymers, prepared by
the spin-coating method, have optical properties similar to
those of polymer solutions (Figure S3, Supporting Informa-
tion). Ratiometric dual emissive oxygen sensing based on the
thin films of polymers is now under way.
CONCLUSIONS
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In conclusion, we have demonstrated a ratiometric dual
emissive oxygen sensing system based on fluorescent/
phosphorescent platinum(II) porphyrin−fluorene copolymers
with only one excitation wavelength. The relative intensities of
the fluorescence and phosphorescence of the copolymers can
be tuned by the initial feed ratio of two monomers or energy
transfer between two fluorescent and phosphorescent units. It
also provides an alternative and easy way to achieve dual
emissive oxygen sensing.
Synthesis of Platinum(II) 5,15-Bis(pentafluorophenyl)-10,20-
bis(4-bromophenyl)porphyrin.12c,d K2[PtCl4] (0.937 g, 2.26
mmol) and 5,15-bis(pentafluorophenyl)-10,20-bis(4-bromophenyl)-
porphyrin (0.717 g, 0.753 mmol) were added to a dry round-
bottomed 100 mL flask with 50 mL of anhydrous benzonitrile and
degassed with a stream of N2 for 10 min. The solution was stirred and
refluxed under N2 at 180 °C for 2 days, the mixture was cooled, and
the solvent was removed under vacuum. Column chromatography
(silica, 1/2 CH2Cl2/hexane v/v) afforded the Pt(II) porphyrin
complex as the first moving band. Removal of the solvent under
vacuum gave a solid that was recrystallized to give 0.620 g of Pt(II)
EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
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Characterization Techniques for Materials. Mass spectra were
recorded with a high-resolution Finnigan MAT-95 mass spectrometer.
UV−vis absorption spectra were measured with a PerkinElmer UV/
vis/near-IR Lambda 900 spectrophotometer. All emissive measure-
ments were detected by a Fluorolog 3 spectrofluorometer. Emissive
lifetimes were measured with a HoribaJobin Yvon fluorescence lifetime
spectrophotometer. Thermal analyses were measured on a Perki-
nElmer DSC7 and a TGA7 thermal analyzer with heating rates of 10
and 15 °C/min, respectively. The number-average molecular weight
(Mn) and weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of the polymers were
characterized in THF by gel permeation chromatography at 35 °C
(polystyrene as standard). The n/m ratios of the polymers were
determined by 1H NMR (in CDCl3). Elemental analyses were
performed at the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China. All 1H and 19F NMR (in
CDCl3) spectra were collected on Bruker 300 and 400 NMR
spectrometers, respectively. For oxygen sensing, standard gas mixtures
containing 0, 10, 21, 40, 60, 80, and 100% of O2 balanced with N2
(100, 90, 79, 60, 40, 20, and 0%, respectively) were passed through the
cuvette to equilibrate the oxygen content to the respective
concentrations and to monitor the changes of sensor luminescence.
Materials. The polymers PFO and PtP1−PtP3 were prepared by
the method shown in Figure 1.12
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porphyrin complex as brown-red crystals (yield 72%). H NMR (300
MHz, CDCl3): δ (ppm) 8.90−8.70 (dd, 8 H), 8.01 (m, 4 H), 7.90 (m,
4 H). MS (FAB): calcd for C44H16N4F10Br2Pt 1145.51, found 1146.32.
Anal. Calcd: C, 46.14; H, 1.41; N, 4.89. Found: C, 46.31; H, 1.52; N,
4.90. UV−vis absorption: 395, 508, 541 nm (CH2Cl2); 399, 510, 541
nm (thin film). Photoluminescence (phosphorescence): 650, 713 nm
(CH2Cl2); 650, 710 nm (thin film).
Synthesis of Polymers PFO, PtP1, PtP2, and PtP3.12a,e,f
Ni(COD)2 (0.303 g, 1.10 mmol), 2,2′-dipyridyl (0.172 g, 1.10 mmol),
and 1,5-cyclooctadiene (0.119 g, 1.10 mmol) were added in a 25 mL
flask with 4.0 mL of toluene. After three freeze−thaw cycles, the
catalyst was heated to 80 °C for 1/2 h to form the purple complex. 2,7-
Dibromo-9,9-octylfluorene (0.261 g, 0.475 mol) and Pt(II) 5,15-
bis(pentafluorophenyl)-10,20-bis(4-bromophenyl)porphyrin complex
(0.0286 g, 0.025 mmol) were added to the solution and heated at
80 °C for another 4 days under N2. After it was cooled to room
temperature, the reaction mixture was poured into 100 mL of hexane.
The solid was filtered and then washed with dilute NH4OH, dilute
HCl, dilute NH4OH, acetone, and methanol in that order. The residue
was redissolved in chloroform and precipitated in a 100 mL mixture of
methanol and acetone (1/1, v/v). The yellow-brown solid was dried
under vacuum at 60 °C for 48 h to give 0.123 g of PtP1 (yellow-brown
solid) (yield 52%). The ratio of the monomers was varied for the
different copolymer compositions. Data for PtP1: 1H NMR (300
MHz, CDCl3) δ (ppm) 7.85 (d, 2H), 7.67 (m, 4H), 2.12 (m, 4H),
1.25−1.05 (m, 24H), 0.83 (t, 6H); 19F NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ
(ppm) −136.5 (4F, dd, ortho), −151.4 (2F, t, para), −161.6 (4F, m,
meta). Data for PFO: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ (ppm) 7.85 (d,
2H), 7.68 (m, 4H), 2.13 (m, 4H), 1.25−1.05 (m, 24H), 0.83 (t, 6H);
Synthesis of 5-(Pentafluorophenyl)dipyrromethane.12a Pyr-
role (50.0 mL, 720 mmol) and 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzaldehyde
(5.34 g, 27.2 mmol) were added to a dry round-bottomed 100 mL
flask and degassed with a stream of N2 for 10 min. Trifluoroacetic acid
(210 μL, 2.72 mmol) was then added, and the solution was stirred
under N2 at room temperature for 5 min and then quenched with 0.1
M NaOH (20 mL). A 100 mL portion of ethyl acetate was then added.
The organic phase was washed with 4 × 80 mL of water and dried
(Na2SO4), and the solvent was removed under vacuum to afford an
orange oil. Bulb-to-bulb distillation typically gave an oil which
crystallized upon standing (distilled at 150−160 °C (0.03 mmHg)).
The resulting oil was difficult to recrystallize directly; therefore, it was
dissolved by ethyl acetate. Removal of the solvent under vacuum gave
a solid that was recrystallized two times from ethanol/water (1/1, v/v)
to give 5.50 g of 5-(pentafluorophenyl)dipyrromethane as colorless
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light yellow solid; yield 72%. Data for PtP2: H NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl3) δ (ppm) 9.05 (s, 0.37 H), 8.84 (d, 0.37 H), 8.29 (s, 0.37 H),
8.16 (s, 0.37 H) 7.86 (d, 2H), 7.68 (m, 4H), 2.14 (m, 4H), 1.25−1.05
(m, 24H), 0.83 (t, 6H); 19F NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ (ppm)
−136.7 (4F, dd, ortho), −151.4 (2F, t, para), −161.6 (4F, m, meta);
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red solid; yield 40%. Data for PtP3: H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ
(ppm) 9.05 (s, 1.0 H), 8.83 (d, 1.0 H), 8.30 (s, 1.0 H), 8.16 (s, 1.0 H)
7.85 (d, 2H), 7.68 (m, 4H), 2.13 (m, 4H), 1.25−1.05 (m, 24H), 0.83
(t, 6H); 19F NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ (ppm) −136.7 (4F, dd,
ortho), −151.4 (2F, t, para), −161.5 (4F, m, meta); brown-red solid;
yield 28%.
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crystals (yield 65%). H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ (ppm) 8.15 (br
s, 2 H), 6.74−6.73 (m, 2 H), 6.16 (q, 2 H), 6.02 (m, 2 H), 5.90 (s, 1
H), MS (EI): calcd for C15H9N2F5 312.24, found: 312.32. Anal. Calcd:
C, 57.70; H, 2.90; N, 8.97. Found: C, 57.69; H, 2.87; N, 9.01.
Synthesis of 5,15-Bis(pentafluorophenyl)-10,20-bis(4-
bromophenyl)porphyrin.12b 4-Bromobenzaldehyde (0.925 g, 5.00
mmol) and 5-(pentafluorophenyl)dipyrromethane (1.56 g, 5.00
mmol) were added to a dry round-bottomed 1 L flask with 500 mL
of CH2Cl2 and degassed with a stream of N2 for 10 min. BF3·O(Et)2
(0.418 mL, 1.65 mmol) was then added, the solution was stirred under
N2 at room temperature for 1 h, and then 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-
benzoquinone (DDQ; 860 mg, 3.80 mmol) was added. The mixture
Oxygen Quenching. In this approach, the O2 dependence on the
emission intensity is described by the Stern−Volmer expression, I0/I =
1 + KSV [O2], where I0 and I denote the emission intensities in the
absence of oxygen and at a oxygen concentration, [O2] is the oxygen
concentration or partial pressure in the solution, and KSV is the Stern−
Volmer quenching constant. [O2] can be calculated by [O2]=
SO [p(O2)], where the proportionality constant, SO , is the oxygen
2
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solubility defined by Henry’s law (SO = 4.8 × 10−2 for the solution of
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