title: Reverse photochromic behavior of an iron-magnesium complex.
abstract: We have obtained a novel heterobimetallic iron-magnesium complex, (THF)4Mg(mu-Br)2FeBr2 (THF = tetrahydrofuran), which showed reverse photochromism in THF. The response exhibited in this system is associated with d-orbital splitting of the Fe atom and a change in the molecular aggregation state (dimerization).
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Kagawa Campus, Tokushima Bunri University, 1314-1 Shido, Sanuki, Kagawa 796-2193, Japan. kobayashi@kph.bunri-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Akito
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Takashima
authors.forename: Tomohiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Naka
authors.forename: Masanobu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uchiyama
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
mesh_terms: D001966:Bromine / Q000737:chemistry*; D019281:Dimerization; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005663:Furans / Q000737:chemistry*; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010777:Photochemistry; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D005663:Furans; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D007501:Iron; D008274:Magnesium; D001966:Bromine