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Different copolymers of styrene and 4-vinylpyridine were prepared usin
g an easy set-up 'living' free-radical polymerization method. After re
action with spiro[cyclopropene-1,9'-fluorenes] on to the pyridine subu
nits, photochromic coploymers are obtained with controlled weight. Com
pared to corresponding free dihydroindolizine, a slight bathochromic s
hift is observed.