Fast Photochromism of the Imidazole Dimers Bridged by Group 14 Atoms
摘要:
We developed fast photochromic imidazole dimers bridged by group 14 atoms. These compounds reversibly break the C-N bond to generate the colored open-ring biradical form. The colored form thermally reproduces the initial colorless form in the microsecond time scales. Furthermore, the color of the biradical can be easily controlled by the introduction of two different types of the imidazolyl radicals. These results give attractive insights for the further development of fast photochromic imidazole dimers.
Synthesis of Fused 1-Sila-, 1-Germa-, and 1-Selenacyclohepta-2,4,6-trienes
摘要:
A concise route to I-sila-, 1-germa-, and I-selenacyclohepta-2,4,6-trienes containing two fused benzo[b]thiophene units is described. Metalation of the ethylene acetal of 3-bromobenzo[b]thiophene2-carboxaldehyde and subsequent quenching with Me2SiCI2, Me2GeCI2, or (PhS02)2Se gave the corresponding bis(benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)silane, -germane, or -selenide, respectively, which were subjected to deprotection, followed by McMurry coupling, eventually affording the target compounds in good overall yields. It was also concluded that application of this approach to synthesis of related benzo-fused metallacyclohepta-2,4,6-trienes is limited to electron-deficient targets, as attempts involving electronrich substrates faile d or gave only low yields at the final McMurry coupling stage.