Beilstein J. Org. Chem.2019,15, 727–732, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.68
molecular switches in photo and mechanoresponsive macromolecules and other smart materials.
Keywords: bridged azobenzene; diazocine; mechanophor; oxidative C–C coupling; photochrome; reductive azo cyclization; Introduction
The field of photoresponsive materials is of growing interest [1][2][3]. Several
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Figure 1:
(a) Isomerization of parent diazocine 1. Distances of carbon atoms para to the ethylene bridge were...