BINOLated aminostyryl BODIPYs: a workable organic molecular platform for NIR circularly polarized luminescence

The accessible at-boron-BINOLated 3,5-bis(4-aminostyryl)ated BODIPY scaffold is highlighted as a workable platform for developing enantiopure small organic molecules exhibiting CPL in the NIR region, even in water solution, the latter being key for CPL-based bioapplications. Synthetic simplicity, noticeable chiroptical efficiency in the NIR and the possibility to access water-soluble emitters pave the way for advancing CPL tools based on organic emitters and NIR radiation.

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The highlighted at-boron-BINOLated 3,5-bis(4-aminostyryl)ated BODIPY scaffold shows promise as a platform for developing enantiopure small organic molecules exhibiting CPL in the NIR region, even in water solution. The synthetic simplicity and chiroptical efficiency of this scaffold pave the way for advancing CPL tools based on organic emitters and NIR radiation.