Photodimerizable ditopic ligand

Org Lett. 2006 May 11;8(10):1987-90. doi: 10.1021/ol060253i.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] The synthesis, photophysical properties, and structural characterization of a photodimerizable ditopic ligand are described. Upon irradiation at 366 nm, ligand 1 dimerizes to the head-to-tail tetra-bpy ligand 2. This thermally stable photodimer can be dissociated back to 1 using higher energy irradiation (254 nm).

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anthracenes / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemical synthesis*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemistry
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Photochemistry / methods*

Substances

  • Anthracenes
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • Ligands