Photochromism of (R)-binaphthol-condensed benzofurylfulgide and control ofproperties

Authors
Yokoyama, Y Kurosaki, Y Sagisaka, T Azami, H
Citation
Y. Yokoyama et al., Photochromism of (R)-binaphthol-condensed benzofurylfulgide and control ofproperties, MOLEC CRYST, 344, 2000, pp. 223-228
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS → ACNP
Volume
344
Year of publication
2000
Pages
223 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
(R)-Binaphthol-condensed benzofurylfulgide 3 was synthesized and its photoc hromic properties as well as the change in other properties associated with photochromism were investigated. Like its indole analogue 1, 3 showed dias tereoselective photochromism. Change in CD spectra, on/off switching of flu orescence, and reversible change in pitch length of induced cholesteric liq uid crystalline phase, were observed.