Novel oxazabicycles as a new class of photochromic colorants.
A new photochromic colorant with an oxazabicyclic moiety has been synthesized by an efficient method. It turns pale red upon UV irradiation and undergoes reverse reaction while being heated. This work may open an exciting new avenue for future development of the photochromic dyes with novel molecular structures.
Yang
Ding-Yah
DY
Department of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan. yang@thu.edu.tw
Chen
You-Sheng
YS
Kuo
Pei-Yu
PY
Lai
Jiun-Ting
JT
Jiang
Chang-Ming
CM
Lai
Chin-Hung
CH
Liao
Yong-Hong
YH
Chou
Pi-Tai
PT