title: Transition-metal tris-bipyridines containing three dithienylcyclopentenes: synthesis, photochromic, and electrochromic properties.
abstract: Designed prototype molecules for making a three-terminal single-molecule device, star-shaped Fe(II), Co(II), and Ru(II) tris-bipyridine complexes containing three dithienylcyclopentenes, have been synthesized and characterized. All complexes displayed reversible photochromic behavior when irradiated with UV or visible light. The open form of these complexes could be cyclized electrochemically as revealed by cyclic voltammetric studies and bulk electrolysis experiments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-1301, USA.
authors.forename: Yu-Wu
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Neus
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vilà
authors.forename: Jay C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: Héctor D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Abruña