Beilstein J. Org. Chem.2020,16, 22–31, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.4
characterized in terms of their isomerization behavior using UV–vis and 1H NMR spectroscopy. The efficient synthesis of this new class of unsymmetrical tris(arylazo)benzenes opened new avenues to novel multistate switching materials.
Keywords: multistatephotoswitches; synthesis; tris(arylazo)benzene
access, this highly interesting class of multistatephotoswitches would be accessible for detailed spectroscopic investigations, leading to fundamental insights applicable to the design of intelligent photoresponsive materials.
Results and Discussion
Initially, two different synthetic strategies were
switchable multistatephotoswitches: previous [11][12] and present work.
a) UV–vis spectra of tris(arylazo)benzenes 3a/3b in ethanol. b) Reversible photoisomerization of 3a and c) 3b using light of 365 nm wavelength to induce E→Z isomerization and of 448 nm wavelength for photochemical back-conversion
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Graphical Abstract
Figure 1:
1,3,5-Tris(arylazo)benzenes as individually switchable multistate photoswitches: previous [11,12] and pres...