K. Chamontin et al., NEW PHOTOCHROMIC 10'-SUBSTITUTED SPIRO[INDOLINE-NAPHTHOXAZINES], Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science and technology. Section A, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals, 297, 1997, pp. 283-287
New photochromic 10'-substituted spiro[indoline-naphthoxazines] were s
ynthesized and spectrokinetic parameters determined. Introduction of a
substituent on the 10'-position have no significant influence an maxi
mum wavelength absorption but the fading rate constant is highly incre
ased. According to semi-empirical calculation, this behavior could be
due to Steric hindrance occuring, on the open form, between the methyl
group linked on the indolinic nitrogen and the 10'-substituent.