Solvent Effects on the Photophysical Properties of Unexplored Imidazo[1,2‑a]pyridine Derivatives.

Authors

Victor H Justino Garcia Praciano, Luan A Martinho, Guilherme Duarte Ramos Matos, Claudia C Gatto, Carlos Kleber Z Andrade

Published in

ACS omega. Volume 11. Issue 11. Pages 17186-17195. Mar 24, 2026. Epub Mar 13, 2026.

Abstract

Simple imidazo-[1,2-a]-pyridine derivatives were synthesized via the GBB reaction, and their photophysical properties were studied for the first time. Fluorescence quantum yields confirmed a push-pull design, and absorption spectra showed a blue shift for bromo- and nitro-substituted derivatives at the ortho position (4b, 4d), whereas the cyano-substituted analogs at the para position (4f, 4p) exhibited a red shift. Solvent polarity significantly affected the fluorescence spectra, causing a red shift in polar solvents (4p, 4r) and a blue shift in nonpolar solvents (4i, 4m). A significant Stokes shift supported the involvement of an ICT mechanism in most cases. Some of the compounds demonstrated promising properties for use in fluorescent materials.

PMID:
41908398
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 14 Sep 2026.

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