Oxazolone-based photoswitches: Synthesis and properties

  1. Blanco-Lomas, M. 1
  2. Funes-Ardoiz, I. 1
  3. Campos, P.J. 1
  4. Sampedro, D. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Revista:
European Journal of Organic Chemistry

ISSN: 1434-193X

Año de publicación: 2013

Volumen: 29

Páginas: 6611-6618

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1002/EJOC.201300641 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84885609941 WoS: WOS:000325425600019 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: European Journal of Organic Chemistry

Resumen

The synthesis, photophysics and photochemistry of a family of molecular switches inspired by the green fluorescent protein (GFP) chromophore is presented. These compounds can be synthesized in one step and good yields, their photophysical properties may be tuned by the substituents, solvent and wavelength of irradiation, and they show very efficient and fast photoisomerization. Furthermore, their high thermal stability and limited photodecomposition could allow these switches to be used in a range of applications. Finally, oxazolone photoswitches may be activated by the use of light and deactivated by either heat or light of a different wavelength. © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.