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Synthesis, Characterization and Photochromic Studies of Spirooxazine‐Containing 2,2′‐Bipyridine Ligands and Their Rhenium( i) Tricarbonyl Complexes
Author(s) -
Ko ChiChiu,
Wu LiXin,
Wong Keith ManChung,
Zhu Nianyong,
Yam Vivian WingWah
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200305485
Subject(s) - photochromism , rhenium , chemistry , bipyridine , electrochemistry , photochemistry , characterization (materials science) , crystal structure , materials science , crystallography , inorganic chemistry , nanotechnology , electrode
A series of spirooxazine‐containing 2,2′‐bipyridine ligands and their rhenium( i) tricarbonyl complexes has been designed and synthesized, and their photophysical, photochromic and electrochemical properties have been studied. The X‐ray crystal structures of two of the complexes have been determined. Detailed studies showed that the emission properties of the complexes could readily be switched through photochromic reactions.