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ArticleChemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry2026

On the Vapor Pressures, Phase Transitions, and Solid-State Fluorescence of 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole and 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole.

José M Silva Ferraz, Ana L R Silva, Lorenza Romagnoli, Andrea Ciccioli, Vera L S Freitas, Maria D M C Ribeiro da Silva, Stefano Vecchio Ciprioti

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Article in Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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José M Silva FerrazDepartment of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via del Castro Laurenziano 7, 00161, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1360-5327
Ana L R SilvaCIQUP-IMS, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre S/N, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4839-8279
Lorenza RomagnoliDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00161, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6628-1684
Andrea CiccioliDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00161, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1421-8062
Vera L S FreitasCIQUP-IMS, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre S/N, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3670-2595
Maria D M C Ribeiro da SilvaCIQUP-IMS, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre S/N, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0482-0308
Stefano Vecchio CipriotiDepartment of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via del Castro Laurenziano 7, 00161, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7864-4266

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Fundacão para a Ciência e Tecnologia; University of Porto 00081IMS-Institute of Molecular Sciences LA/P/0056/2020National Recovery and Resilience PlanNextGenerationEU B53C23001630006
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Abstract

Benzazole derivatives exhibit distinctive photophysical behavior due to excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT), making them promising candidates for optoelectronic applications such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and fluorescent sensors. Understanding their sublimation energetics, phase behavior, and emissive properties is essential for both fundamental studies and materials design. This article reports an investigation on two benzazole derivatives-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole and 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole (HBO)-through studies of thermal analysis, vapor pressure measurements, and fluorescence spectroscopy to establish structure-property relationships. Thermal stability and phase transitions are characterized using simultaneous thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC) and heat-flux DSC. Vapor pressures are determined using both Knudsen effusion mass loss and mass spectrometry. The derived standard molar enthalpies of sublimation, vaporization, and fusion highlight the presence of heteroatom (S versus O) on intermolecular interactions. Solid-state fluorescence measurements reveal strong emission in both compounds, with a large Stokes shift-consistent with ESIPT-and complex spectra attributed to solid-state molecular packing. This comprehensive experimental strategy delivers benchmark thermodynamic and photophysical data, offering new insights into the interplay between molecular structure, thermal behavior, and fluorescence of benzazole derivatives. Such understanding is relevant for the development of advanced optoelectronic materials.

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benzazolesfluorescencephase transition thermodynamicspolymorphism

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