Photochromism of Diarylethenes on Porous Aluminum Oxide: Fatigue Resistance and Redox Potentials of the Photochromes.

Accession number;01A0444682
Title;Photochromism of Diarylethenes on Porous Aluminum Oxide: Fatigue Resistance and Redox Potentials of the Photochromes.
Author;UCHIDA K(Ryukoku Univ., Otsu)   FUJITA M(Ryukoku Univ., Otsu)   AOI Y(Ryukoku Univ., Otsu)   SAITO M(Ryukoku Univ., Otsu)   IRIE M(Kuyshu Univ., Fukuoka)   
Journal Title;Chem Lett
Journal Code:S0742A
ISSN:0366-7022
VOL.;NO.4;PAGE.366-367(2001)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.2, REF.10
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;The photochromism of three diarylethene derivatives was examined on porous aluminum oxide. Upon alternate irradiation with UV and visible light, the diarylethenes having thiophene rings decomposed easily, while a derivative having benzothiophene rings underwent a reversible photochromic reaction. The decomposition started from the closed-ring isomers of the dithienylethenes. The decomposition mechanism was discussed based on the oxidation potentials of the compounds. (author abst.)
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