Direct Observation of Solvated Electrons in Deep Eutectic Solvents: Efficient Capture of Presolvated Electrons by DNA Base

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B
Laboni Das, Soumyakanti Adhikari

Abstract

The solvated electron being the simplest form of an extremely reactive intermediate is of great fundamental interest in chemistry, physics, and biology since its discovery. Recently, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have been in focus as biodegradable and cost-effective alternative to ionic liquids (ILs) for different applications. These include areas where electron transport and transfer processes are involved. Herein, we present the first report on the existence, yield, and properties of solvated electrons in three deep eutectic solvents, reline, ethaline, and glyceline, composed of choline chloride as a hydrogen bond acceptor and urea, ethylene glycol, and glycerol (Gly) as hydrogen bond donors, respectively, at a molar ratio of 1:2. The varied transient absorption spectra of solvated electrons in these DESs have been explained on the basis of polarity, hydrogen-bonding effect, and the moieties responsible for creating the environment for solvation. The yield and average lifetime follow the trends in viscosity as well as the reactivity of electrons with the components. The C37 value, a measure of the efficiency of scavenging presolvated electrons, is the highest in ethaline in the case of nitrate ions, which indicates the slowe...Continue Reading

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