Enhanced photochromism of 1,2-dithienylcyclopentene complexes with metal ion.
A new bis(5-pyridyl-2-methylthien-3-yl)cyclopentene, as a photochromic bridging ligand, has been synthesized and the photocyclization quantum yield was found to increase in the presence of a metal ion.
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Institute of Fine Chemicals, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
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Rongxia
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Zhao
Xueli
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Tian
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