Temperature-Dependent Molecular Motions of an AIE Molecule with Chirality
摘要
Abstract
A chiral organic fragment was linked to tetraphenylethylene (TPE) to produce (4S)-5,5-dimethyl-2-[4-(1,2,2-trityl)phenyl]thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid (TPCA). The absolute conformation of TPCA was confirmed by Flack parameter to definite the atomic positions. Based on the peripheral four benzene rings of the TPE, the in situ temperature-dependent crystal structure of TPCA was established to demonstrate the conformational change of TPCA in the temperature range from 165 to 298 K, further to investigate the physical mechanism of molecular motions for AIE phenomenon. The isotropic parameters of the individual benzene rings can further confirm the unequal vibrations of the molecule caused by the crystal anisotropy.