title: Complementarity in bimolecular photochromism.
abstract: Irradiating 2,3,6,7-tetraphenylanthracene in the presence of 9,10-dimethylanthracene leads to exclusive formation of the cross-dimer. No photochemical reaction is observed when either of these chromophores is irradiated in the absence of the other.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, British Columbia, CanadaV5A 1S6.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Vance E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000873:Anthracenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D003116:Color; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D010777:Photochemistry
chemical_list: C502488:2,3,6,7-tetraphenylanthracene; D000873:Anthracenes; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C029126:9,10-dimethylanthracene