Abstract
Reversible protonation (deprotonation) of a side-group is a useful and convenient way to affect the reactivity of large organic and biological molecules. We use bifunctional photoacids to demonstrate how the protonation state of a basic side-group (COO-) controls the reactivity of the main acidic group of the photoacid (OH), both in the ground and the electronic excited state of 6-carboxy derivatives of 2-naphthol.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2690-2701 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry B |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 12 Feb 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry