Synthesis, properties, and electrochemistry of a photochromic compound based on dithienylethene and ProDOT

Authors

MELEK PAMUK ALGI
ATİLLA CİHANER
FATİH ALGI

DOI

10.3906/kim-1406-49

Abstract

The synthesis, photochromic features, and electrochemistry of a novel material based on dithienylethene (DTE) and 3,3-didecyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepine (didecyl-ProDOT) units are described. It is noteworthy that 1,2-bis(5-(3,3-didecyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepin-6-yl)-2-methylthiophen-3-yl)cyclopent-1-ene can be efficiently switched between open and closed states by light in both solution and in the solid poly(methyl metacrylate) (PMMA) matrix. It is also found that the emission of this novel compound can be switched on and off upon irradiation.

Keywords

Dithienylethene, photochromism, electrochemistry, ProDOT

First Page

139

Last Page

148

Recommended Citation

ALGI, MELEK PAMUK; CİHANER, ATİLLA; and ALGI, FATİH (2015) "Synthesis, properties, and electrochemistry of a photochromic compound based on dithienylethene and ProDOT," Turkish Journal of Chemistry: Vol. 39: No. 1, Article 13. https://doi.org/10.3906/kim-1406-49
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/chem/vol39/iss1/13