Acidochromism of donor–acceptor Stenhouse adducts in organic solvent
Antonio Fiorentino, Brian Sachini, Stefano Corrà, Alberto Credi, Cristina Femoni, Aurore Fraix, Serena Silvi
Abstract
First generation DASA derivatives can be reversibly isomerized from the coloured, open form to the colourless, closed isomer upon protonation, thus behaving as acidochromic compounds in halogenated organic solvent.
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AdductAcceptorSolventChemistryOrganic solventOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringCondensed matter physicsPhysicsEngineeringPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryChemical Synthesis and AnalysisMolecular Sensors and Ion Detection