Synthesis and photochromic properties of a dithiazolylindole
Synthesis and photochromic properties of a dithiazolylindole
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DOI:
10.1016/j.dyepig.2011.05.027
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发表时间:
2012-02
影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
Sayo Fukumoto;T. Nakashima;T. Kawai
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作者:
Sayo Fukumoto;T. Nakashima;T. Kawai
A novel photochromic 2,3-dithiazolylindole has been synthesized and its photochromic properties was elucidated. This compound showed reversible photochromism both in solution and in a crystal with no spontaneous bleaching under dark conditions. The photocyclization quantum yield of the dithiazolylindole was as high as 83% in hexane, suggesting the photoreactive conformation was stabilized through intramolecular interactions. X-ray crystal structure analysis revealed that the dithiazolylindole adopted the photoreactive conformation with quasi-C2symmetry around the hexatriene moiety in the crystalline state. This conformation was assisted by presumed intramolecular CH/N hydrogen bonding between the central N-methylindole and the side-chain thiazolyl units in combination with steric interactions between methyl groups at the reactive center carbons. The suggestion of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in solution was also supported by a1H NMR variable temperature study.