Synthesis and characterization of phosphorus-containing dendrimers bearing rhodamine derivatives as terminal groups

Abstract

The synthesis of two new derivatives of Rhodamine B functionalized by phenols is reported. For one rhodamine derivative, the equilibrium between the open form and the ring-closed (spirolactam) form is completely shifted toward the latter, whereas the constitution of the other rhodamine derivative precludes ring closure. The spirolactam derivative was grafted as terminal group to a first generation phosphorus-containing dendrimer. Attempts to open the spirolactam form by adding HCl failed and resulted only in protonation of the NEt2 substituent of rhodamine. © ARKAT USA, Inc.