4-{2-[5-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-2-methylthiophen-3-yl]-3,3,4,4,5,5-hexafluorocyclopent-1-en-1-yl}-1,5-dimethylpyrrole-2-carbonitrile
2011
New Organic Photochromic Compound
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Liu Gang, Wang Xiao-mei, Fan Cong-bin
Primary Institution: College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
Hypothesis
The study investigates the properties of a new family of organic photochromic diarylethene compounds.
Conclusion
The title compound exhibits photochromism, changing color upon exposure to light.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound shows a color change from colorless to blue when exposed to 365 nm light.
- The blue compound has an absorption maximum at 592 nm.
- Visible light longer than 510 nm returns the solution to its original colorless state.
Takeaway
This study is about a special chemical that changes color when you shine light on it, like magic!
Methodology
The compound was synthesized through a series of chemical reactions and characterized using X-ray crystallography.
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