Chromotropic properties of coordination varying solvent, ionic species in s
olution, temperature, pressure, magnetic field or light irradiation are rev
iewed. Structural varieties and changeabilities of coordination compounds c
onnected with these effects are discussed. Applications of solvatochromic L
ewis-acid and Lewis-base indicators are presented in some detail. (C) 2001
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