This invention relates to novel photochromic and electrochromic monomers and polymers based on 1,2-dithienylcyclopentene derivatives and method of using and synthesizing same. The compounds are reversibly interconvertible between different isomeric forms under suitable photochromic or electrochromic conditions. The electrochromic conversion may be catalytic. The application also relates to ultra-high density homopolymers prepared using ring-opening methathesis polymerization (ROMP) where the central ring of the 1,2-bis(3-thienyl)-cyclopentene is incorporated directly into the polymer backbone. The monomer units may be readily functionalized to enable the synthesis of polymers with diverse structural and electronic properties. The compounds have many potential applications including high-density optical information storage systems, photoregulated molecular switches, reversible holographic systems, ophthalmic lenses, actinometry and molecular sensors, photochromic inks, paints and fibers and optoelectronic systems such as optical waveguides, Bragg reflectors and dielectric mirrors.
本发明涉及基于1,2-二
噻吩基
环戊烯衍
生物的新型光致变色和电致变色单体和聚合物以及其使用和合成方法。在适当的光致变色或电致变色条件下,化合物可在不同的异构形式之间可逆地相互转换。电致变色转换可以是催化的。该申请还涉及使用环开元杂交聚合物(ROMP)制备的超高密度均聚物,其中1,2-双(3-
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环戊烯的中心环直接并入聚合物骨架。单体单元可以轻松地进行官能化,以实现具有多种结构和电子性质的聚合物的合成。该化合物具有许多潜在应用,包括高密度光学信息存储系统、光调节分子开关、可逆全息系统、眼科镜片、光度计和分子传感器、光致变色油墨、油漆和纤维以及光电系统,如光波导、布拉格反射镜和介电镜。