Emissive Nucleosides as Molecular Rotors

Abstract

Sticky fingers: The emission intensity of modified pyrimidines containing an aryl moiety, linked by a single bond to the nucleobase in the 5-position, show a remarkable sensitivity to sample viscosity (see picture), a trait typical for chromophores bearing a molecular rotor element. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.