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A DFT/TDDFT Investigation on Fluorescence and Electronic Properties of Chromone Derivatives

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The development of quick and precise detection technologies for active compounds in vivo is critical for disease prevention, diagnosis and pathological investigation. The fluorescence signal of the fluorophore usually defines the probe's sensitivity to the chemical being examined. Many natural compounds containing flavone and isoflavone scaffolds exhibit a certain amount fluorescence, albeit with poor fluorescence quantum yields. Therefore, we used density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) calculations to investigate the fluorescence characteristics of chromium-derived fluorophores in more depth. Different substituents are introduced at different positions of the chromone. As weak electron donor groups, alkyl and aromatic groups were discovered to have varying quantum yields on the fluorophore scaffold, and longer alkyl chains are favorable to enhance fluorescence quantum yield. In comparison to the amino group, substituted amino group can avoid group rotation, and the introduction of cyclic amines such as pyrrolidine and heterocyclic amines can improve optical characteristics. The electron-donating methoxy group at position 6 helps to increase the fluorescence quantum yield.

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This work is supported by the team of syngas catalytic conversion of Shaanxi University of Technology, Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi (2021JQ-751), the Shaanxi Province Education Ministry Research Foundation (21JK0565), the project of Shaanxi University of Technology (SLGKYXM2207).

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    Pei Huang, Jiufu Lu, Lingxia Jin, Ernu Liu & Li Li

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Pei Huang contributed to the conception of the study and performed the calculation; Lingxia Jin contributed significantly to analysis and manuscript preparation; Jiufu Lu performed the data analyses and wrote the manuscript; Ernu Liu and Li Li helped perform the analysis with constructive discussions.

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Huang, P., Lu, J., Jin, L. et al. A DFT/TDDFT Investigation on Fluorescence and Electronic Properties of Chromone Derivatives. J Fluoresc 33, 453–458 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-022-03095-x

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