Investigating Charge Transfer Dynamics: DNA Binding and DFT/PCM Analysis of 4-DMAP and Chloranil Interactions
摘要
The DNA binding ability of the organic charge transfer complex formed between 4-dimethylaminopyridine and chloranil in methanol at room temperature was studied using electron absorption spectroscopy, revealing a strong intercalative binding mechanism with an intrinsic binding constant (Kb) of 5.6 × 106 M–1. This indicates a significant affinity for intercalating between DNA base pairs. The complex, confirmed to have a 1 : 1 stoichiometry through both jobs and photometric methods, demonstrated high stability. Various spectroscopic techniques, including 1H NMR, FT-IR, P-XRD, and SEM-EDX, supported the charge transfer. Additionally, DFT calculations [CAM-B3LYP/6-31G(d,p)] estimated band gap energy of 2.21 eV, aligning well with experimental findings.