Artificial molecular-level machines. Dethreading-rethreading of a pseudorotaxane powered exclusively by light energy

Authors
Balzani, V Credi, A Marchioni, F Stoddart, JF
Citation
V. Balzani et al., Artificial molecular-level machines. Dethreading-rethreading of a pseudorotaxane powered exclusively by light energy, CHEM COMMUN, (18), 2001, pp. 1860-1861
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
18
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1860 - 1861
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(20010921):18<1860:AMMDOA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The reversible light-driven dethreading-rethreading of a pseudorotaxane is obtained in solution by exploiting the (E)-(Z) photoisomerisation of azoben zene, and monitored through fluorescence signals.