Reactivity-Gated Photochromism of 1,2-Dithienylethenes for Potential Use in Dosimetry Applications
摘要:
A novel molecular switching system based on reactivity-gated photochromism operates because a butadiene undergoes a [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction with a dienophile to produce the photoresponsive 1,2-dithienylethene backbone. The reversible change in color when samples are irradiated with appropriate wavelengths of light occurs only after the Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction takes place.
Reactivity-Gated Photochromism of 1,2-Dithienylethenes for Potential Use in Dosimetry Applications
摘要:
A novel molecular switching system based on reactivity-gated photochromism operates because a butadiene undergoes a [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction with a dienophile to produce the photoresponsive 1,2-dithienylethene backbone. The reversible change in color when samples are irradiated with appropriate wavelengths of light occurs only after the Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction takes place.
PHOTOCHROMIC AND ELECTROCHROMIC COMPOUNDS AND SYNTHESIS AND USE THEREOF
申请人:Branda Neil R.
公开号:US20100190868A1
公开(公告)日:2010-07-29
Novel photochromic and electrochromic hexadiene compounds are described. The compounds are reversibly convertible between ring-open and ring-closed isomeric forms as indicated in structures I(o) and I(c) below. (See formula in original abstract of application) The conversion between the different isomeric forms may be induced by light or electricity. In one embodiment the compounds may include a charge transfer moiety including electron donor and acceptor groups. The electron donor and acceptor are linearly conjugated in the ring-open form to enable electron transfer but are electrically insulated in the ring-closed form. Methods for synthesizing the compounds from photochemically and/or electrically inert precursors are also described. For example, the photoresponsive compounds may be synthesized by reacting diene precursors with dienophiles in a condensation reaction. The compounds may be utilized in reactivity-gated photochromic or electrochromic applications. In one embodiment of the invention, compounds of the invention may be used in a method to selectively release a releasable agent, such as a small molecule. According to this method, a photochemically inert precursor compound is reacted with the releasable agent to form a carrier compound comprising a switching moiety, the switching moiety being reversibly convertible between a thermally unstable form and a thermally stable form. The switching moiety may be selectively converted between the first and second forms to cause controlled release of the releasable agent from the carrier compound.
Reactivity-Gated Photochromism of 1,2-Dithienylethenes for Potential Use in Dosimetry Applications
作者:Vincent Lemieux、Neil R. Branda
DOI:10.1021/ol050971p
日期:2005.7.1
A novel molecular switching system based on reactivity-gated photochromism operates because a butadiene undergoes a [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction with a dienophile to produce the photoresponsive 1,2-dithienylethene backbone. The reversible change in color when samples are irradiated with appropriate wavelengths of light occurs only after the Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction takes place.