Simultaneous fluorescence and redox modulation in an irreversible photochrome based on a strained dibenzo-acridinium cation

Andrew C. Benniston, Dorota B. Rewinska

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry · 2006 · 15 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

A highly strained non-luminescent dibenzo-acridinium cationic compound is identified that undergoes in acetonitrile light-induced ring closure to create a highly fluorescent, planar, eight-ringed cationic anti-aromatic dye.

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