Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (5): 935.

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Synthesis and Photochromic Behavior of Spiropyran Dyes

SHEN Kai-Hua1, LI Xiao-Lian1, CHOI Doon-Hong2   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116012, China;
    2. College of Environment & Applied Chemistry, Kyunghee University, Suwon 449-701, Korea
  • Received:2004-03-29 Online:2005-05-10 Published:2005-05-10

Abstract: A novel bifunctional dye containing spirobenzopyran and cinnamoyl moiety was prepared and its behavior following irradiation with different UV lights(275/365 nm) was investigated. The colourless bifunctional dye in the film state exhibits photochromism through the colored merocyanine transformation of spirobenzopyran and photocrosslinking reaction in cinnamoyl moieties. The dynamic processes of decolorization was investigated by using the PMMA and PVCi film. The effect of photocrosslink on the stability of photochromism was considered from this study.

Key words: Cinnamate, Spiropyran, Photochromism

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