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ArticleChemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2021

Synthesis of Mixed-Functionalized Tetraacylgermanes.

Sabrina D Püschmann, Philipp Frühwirt, Michael Pillinger, Andreas Knöchl, Marlene Mikusch, Judith Radebner, Ana Torvisco, Roland C Fischer, Norbert Moszner, Georg Gescheidt and 1 more

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Article in Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Clicking acylgermanes: modular access to photoinitiators for visible-light photopolymerization.Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry · 2026
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  2. Mixed-Functionalized Acylgermanes Result in Wavelength-Controlled Fragmentation.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026
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  4. N-Heterocyclic Carbene Stabilized Bisacylgermylenes.Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2025
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  6. Influence of the PHY domain on the ms-photoconversion dynamics of a knotless phytochrome.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2022
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  9. Isolable Geminal Bisgermenolates: A New Synthon in Organometallic Chemistry.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2021
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  10. Isolable Geminal Bisgermenolates: A New Synthon in Organometallic Chemistry.Angewandte Chemie (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2021
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  13. Synthesis of Mixed-Functionalized Tetraacylgermanes.Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Sabrina D PüschmannInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/IV, 8010, Graz, Austria.
Philipp FrühwirtInstitute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/II, 8010, Graz, Austria.
Michael PillingerInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/IV, 8010, Graz, Austria.
Andreas KnöchlInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/IV, 8010, Graz, Austria.
Marlene MikuschInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/IV, 8010, Graz, Austria.
Judith RadebnerInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/IV, 8010, Graz, Austria.
Ana TorviscoInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/IV, 8010, Graz, Austria.
Roland C FischerInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/IV, 8010, Graz, Austria.
Norbert MosznerIvoclar Vivadent AG, Bendererstrasse 2, 9494, Schaan, Liechtenstein.
Georg GescheidtInstitute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/II, 8010, Graz, Austria.
Michael HaasInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technical University Graz, Stremayrgasse 9/IV, 8010, Graz, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9213-940X

Funding

Der Wissenschaftsfond FWF P 32606-N
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tetraacylgermanes are known as highly efficient photoinitiators. Herein, the synthesis of mixed tetraacylgermanes 4 a-c and 6 a-e with a nonsymmetric substitution pattern is presented. Germenolates are crucial intermediates of these new synthetic protocols. The synthesized compounds show increased solubility compared with symmetrically substituted tetraacylgermanes 1 a-d. Moreover, these mixed derivatives reveal broadened n-π* absorption bands, which enhance their photoactivity. Higher absorption of these new compounds at wavelengths above 450 nm causes efficient photobleaching when using an LED emitting at 470 nm. The quantum yields are in the range of 0.15-0.57, depending on the nature of the aroyl substituents. On the basis of these properties, mixed-functionalized tetraacylgermanes serve as ideal photoinitiators in various applications, especially in those requiring high penetration depth. The synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, NMR and CIDNP spectroscopy, UV/Vis spectroscopy, photolysis experiments, and X-ray crystallography. The CIDNP data suggest that the germyl radicals generated from the new tetraacylgermanes preferentially add to the tail of the monomer butyl acrylate. In the case of 6 a-e only the mesitoyl groups are cleaved off, whereas for 4 a-c both the mesitoyl and the aroyl group are subject to α-cleavage.

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acylationgermanesgermaniumphotochemistryphotoinitiators

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PMID33034922
PMCPMC7898609

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