Remote-control photocycloreversion of dithienylethene driven by strong push-pull azo chromophores

摘要

In this communication, a novel photochromic molecular switch DTE-2(Azo-CN) containing both dithienylethene and push-pull azo chromophores was synthesized. The push-pull azo chromophores can significantly accelerate the ring opening of the C-C bond of DTE closed isomer when irradiated with light far away from the maximum absorption band of the DTE closed isomer.