Solvatochromic and theoretical study of 1,3-benzodioxole derivative

The solvatochromic UV-Vis absorption and emission characteristics of (E)-1-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)-3-(7-methoxybenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)prop-2-en-1-one compound were studied in solvents of various polarities. The various types of interactions present between the solute-solvent were studied by means of Catalan’s and Kamlet’s techniques. Furthermore, the excited state dipole moment of the compound was estimated using the Lippert’s, Kawski-Chamma-Viallet’s, Bakhshiev’s, and E N T solvent polarity parameters. It was noticed that the excited state dipole moment was more than the dipole moment in the ground state. Investigated further to comprehend the compound’s molecular properties through theoretical study.