Photochromism : molecules and systems
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Photochromism : molecules and systems
(Studies in organic chemistry, 40)
Elsevier , distributors for the U.S. and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co., 1990
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Photochromism is a part of photochemistry dealing with reactions which are thermally or photochemically reversible. It has received considerable attention ever since its discovery in 1876 and still is an active field of research because of its actual and potential applications and its paramount importance in biological phenomena. The book reflects the state of art in the different areas of research in photochromism. It describes the photophysical background of the phenomenon ``photochromism'' and provides comprehensive treatises of both organic and inorganic compounds and systems. A special section deals with biologically important photochromic processes. Yet another section deals with environmental or supramolecular effects. A large portion of the book is devoted to applications and potential uses of photochromic systems. The classical cases of ophthalmic lenses, photocoloration and photoimaging as well as recent and highly promising developments in areas such as actinometry, data display, information storage, and holography are discussed. The editors have assembled a fine collection of papers by internationally known experts in the field.
Table of Contents
- General Introduction. 1. General introduction (H. Durr). Photophysical, Photochemical and Photokinetic Properties of Photochromic Systems. 2. Photophysical, photochemical and photokinetic properties of photochromic systems (G. Gauglitz). Photochromism Based on ``E-Z'' Isomerization of Double Bonds. 3. Cis-trans isomerization of C=C double bonds (J. Saltiel and Y.-P. Sun). 4. Azo compounds (H. Rau). Photochromism Based on Pericyclic Reactions: Electrocyclization Reactions. 5. 4n Systems based on 1,3-electrocyclization (C. Schulz and H. Durr). 6. 4n+2 Systems based on 1,5-electrocyclization (H. Durr). 7. 4n+2 Systems: Molecules derived from Z-hexa-1,3,5-triene/cyclohexa-1,3-diene (W.H. Laarhoven). 8. 4n+2 Systems: spiropyrans (R. Guglielmetti). 9. 4n+2 Systems: Fulgides (J. Whittal). 10. 4n+2 Systems: Spirooxazines (N.Y.C. Chu). 11. 4n and 4n+2 Systems (n < or = 2) based on 1,7- and 1,10-electrocyclization (H. Durr). Photochromism Based on Pericyclic Reactions: Cycloaddition Reactions. 12. Cycloaddition reactions involving 4n electrons: (2+2) Cycloaddition
- photochemical energy storage systems based on reversible valence photoisomerization (G. Jones II). 13. Cycloaddition reactions involving 4n electrons: (2+2) Cycloaddition
- molecules with multiple bonds incorporated in or linked to aromatic systems (J-P. Desvergne and H. Bouas-Laurent). 14. Cycloaddition reactions involving 4n electrons: (4+4) Cycloaddition reactions between unsaturated conjugated systems (H. Bouas-Laurent and J-P. Desvergne). 15. Cycloaddition reactions involving 4n+2 electrons. Photochromism based on the reversible reaction of singlet oxygen with aromatic compounds (H.-D. Brauer and R. Schmidt). Photochromism Based on Tautomerism (Hydrogen Transfer). 16. Tautomerism by hydrogen transfer in salicylates, triazoles and oxazoles (H.E.A. Kramer). 17. Tautomerism by hydrogen transfer in anils, aci-nitro and related compounds (E. Hadjoudis). Photochromism based on Dissociation Processes. 18. Photochromism based on dissociation processes (R. Aldag). Photochromism in Biological Systems. 19. Phytochrome (S.E. Braslavsky). 20. Retinal proteins (F. Siebert). Environmental Effects on Organic Photochromic Systems. 21. Environmental effects on organic photochromic systems (V.A. Krongauz). The Use of Silver Salts for Photochromic Glasses. 22. The use of silver salts for photochromic glasses (H.J. Hoffmann). Applications. 23. Spiropyrans and related compounds (R. Guglielmetti). 24. Spirooxazines (N.Y.C. Chu). 25. Actinometry (G. Gauglitz). 26. Photochromic materials and photoresists (K. Ichimura). New Developments Highly Promising for Applications. 27. Photochromism by orientation (J. Michl). 28. Spectral hole-burning (U.P. Wild and A. Renn). 29. Bacteriorhodopsin and its functional variants: Potential applications in modern optics (N. Hampp and C. Brauchle). Glossary of Terms. 30. Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (S.E. Braslavsky and K.N. Houk). Subject Index.
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