A Ferrocenylspiropyran That Functions as a Molecular Photomemory with Controllable Depth

Sayoko Nagashima, Masaki Murata, Hiroshi Nishihara

Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2006 · 57 citations · 14 references

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Deep memory: A photochromic molecule can control the stability of its merocyanine (MC) form by changing the oxidation state of the ferrocene (Fc) moiety (see picture). This ferrocenyl–spiropyran (SP) system works not only in solution but also in a polymer electrolyte.

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