Synthesis and fluorescence properties of pyrimidine mono- and bisboron complexes.

Novel fluorescent mono- and bisboron complexes based on pyrimidine bearing β-iminoenolate ligands were synthesized, and their fluorescence properties were investigated. The nonsubstituted and trifluoromethyl-substituted monoboron complexes showed higher fluorescence quantum yield in solid state than in solution. The dimethylamino derivative of the monoboron complex exhibited positive solvatochromism in the fluorescence spectra. The bisboron complex showed significantly higher molar absorption coefficient and red-shifted maximum absorption and maximum fluorescence wavelengths than the corresponding monoboron complex.