Photochromism of a novel 6pi conjugate system having a bis(2,3'-benzothienyl) unit.
A novel photochromic molecule having a bis(2,3'-benzothienyl) unit has been synthesized. The derivative underwent a thermally irreversible photochromic reaction upon alternate irradiation with UV and visible light.
Yamaguchi
Tadatsugu
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Fukuoka Industrial Technology Center, 3-2-1 Kamikoga, Chikushino, Fukuoka 818-8540, Japan. tyama@fitc.pref.fukuoka.jp
Fujita
Yuji
Y
Irie
Masahiro
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