- Turkish Journal of Chemistry
- Vol: 39 Issue: 1
- Synthesis, properties, and electrochemistry of a photochromic compound based on dithienylethene and ...
Synthesis, properties, and electrochemistry of a photochromic compound based on dithienylethene and ProDOT
Authors : Melek Pamuk Algi, Atilla Cihaner, Fatih Algi
Pages : 139-148
Doi:10.3906/kim-1406-49
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :The synthesis, photochromic features, and electrochemistry of a novel material based on dithienylethene (DTE) and 3,3-didecyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepine (didecyl-ProDOT) units are described. It is noteworthy that 1,2-bis(5-(3,3-didecyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepin-6-yl)-2-methylthiophen-3-yl)cyclopent-1-ene can be efficiently switched between open and closed states by light in both solution and in the solid poly(methyl metacrylate) (PMMA) matrix. It is also found that the emission of this novel compound can be switched on and off upon irradiation.Keywords : Dithienylethene, photochromism, electrochemistry, ProDOT