Improved synthesis of indolyl fulgides

CJ Thomas, MA Wolak, RR Birge…

Index: Thomas; Wolak; Birge; Lees Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2001 , vol. 66, # 5 p. 1914 - 1918

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Abstract

Manipulation of the structure of photochromic molecules to control their optical properties is central to the development of advanced materials. 1, 2 Photochromic organic compounds undergo reversible structural changes upon illumination and currently find commercial success as dyes and inks and in ophthalmic lenses. One important potential application is utility as the photoactive medium in an erasable rewriteable optical memory. In the past ...