A Photochromic Platinum(II) Bis(alkynyl) Complex Containing a Versatile 5,6-Dithienyl-1,10-phenanthroline

Jason Ka-Wai Lee, Chi‐Chiu Ko, Keith Man‐Chung Wong, Nianyong Zhu, Vivian Wing‐Wah Yam

Organometallics · 2006 · 114 citations · 44 references

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Abstract

A luminescent diarylethene-functionalized platinum(II) diimine bis(alkynyl) complex displays interesting photochromic behavior with successful photosensitization by excitation into the 3 MLCT/LLCT excited state of this complex to trigger photocyclization.

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