Light‐Induced Dyotropic Rearrangement of Diarylethenes: Scope, Mechanism, and Prospects
Andrey G. Lvov, Eric Koffi Kouame, Marat M. Khusniyarov
Abstract
Abstract Irreversible two‐photon photorearrangement of 1,2‐diarylethenes is a unique process providing access to complex 2a 1 ,5a‐dihydro‐5,6‐dithiaacenaphthylene (DDA) heterocyclic core. This reaction was serendipitously discovered during studies on photoswitchable diarylethenes and was initially considered as a highly undesired process. However, in recent years, it has been recognized as an efficient photochemical reaction, interesting by itself and as a promising synthetic method for the synthesis of challenging molecules. Herein, we discuss the state‐of‐the‐art in studies on this notable process.
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Scope (computer science)PhotochromismMechanism (biology)Process (computing)ChemistryNanotechnologyCombinatorial chemistryPhotochemistryComputer scienceMaterials sciencePhysicsOperating systemQuantum mechanicsProgramming languagePhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryRadical Photochemical ReactionsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials