Oligoazobenzenes – Switching in a New Dimension

Authors

  • Raphael Reuter
  • Nik Hostettler
  • Markus Neuburger
  • Hermann A. Wegner University of Basel, Department of Chemistry, St. Johanns-Ring 19, CH-4056 Basel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2010.180

Keywords:

Azobenzenes, Macrocycles, Mills reaction, Molecular switches, Photochromic compounds

Abstract

A new synthesis of cyclotrisazobenzene with different substituents was developed with yields of up to 30%. Solid-state structures of cyclotrisazobenzene as well as the tert-butyl derivative were obtained. Also, the photochromic properties and the complexation behaviour with alkali metal ions of this class of molecules were investigated.
CHIMIA Vol. 64 No. 3 (2010): Laureates: Awards and Honors, SCS Fall Meeting 2009

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2010-03-31

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Vol. 64 No. 3 (2010): Laureates: Awards and Honors, SCS Fall Meeting 2009

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Scientific Articles

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How to Cite

[1]
R. Reuter, N. Hostettler, M. Neuburger, H. A. Wegner, Chimia 2010, 64, 180, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2010.180.