The modulation of the photophysical properties of a series of recently synthetized oxobacteriochlorins with the introduction of heavy atoms in the macrocycles, was investigated at density functional level of theory and by means of the time-dependent TDDFT formulation. Absorption frequencies, singlet-triplet energy gaps and spin-orbit coupling (SOC) constants values were computed for all the investigated compounds. Results show how the sulfur- selenium- and iodine-substituted compounds possess improved properties that make them suitable for application in photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Rational design of modified oxobacteriochlorins as potential photodynamic therapy photosensitizers
Alberto M. E.;De Simone B. C.
;Sicilia E.;Toscano M.;Russo N.
2019-01-01
Abstract
The modulation of the photophysical properties of a series of recently synthetized oxobacteriochlorins with the introduction of heavy atoms in the macrocycles, was investigated at density functional level of theory and by means of the time-dependent TDDFT formulation. Absorption frequencies, singlet-triplet energy gaps and spin-orbit coupling (SOC) constants values were computed for all the investigated compounds. Results show how the sulfur- selenium- and iodine-substituted compounds possess improved properties that make them suitable for application in photodynamic therapy (PDT).File in questo prodotto:
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