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. 2021 Apr 14;12(19):6607–6628. doi: 10.1039/d1sc00732g

Photophysical and electrochemical properties of BODIPY dyes containing different halogens.

Molecule ε (M−1 cm−1)a λ max (nm)a λ max (nm)a Φ FLUO a Φ Δ a E(A/A˙)bd E(A˙+/A)bd
H2-BDP-OAc (ref. 35 and 36) 71 000 517 529 73.4% <0.05% −1.05c +1.14c
Cl2-BDP-OAc (ref. 35 and 37) 48 000 544 562 67.5% 22% −0.85c +1.46c
Br2-BDP-OAc (ref. 35 and 36) 56 300 545 565 15.5% 54% −0.74c +1.33
I2-BDP-OAc (ref. 35 and 36) 49 000 553 575 1.8% 84% −0.75c +1.30
a

In MeOH.

b

In MeCN.

c

Chemically irreversible electron transfer process.

d

In V vs. SCE.