The Effect of Substituents on the Ring Closure Reaction of Photo Activated Diarylnaphthopyrans

1997; Volume: 297; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/10587259708036116

ISSN

1058-725X

Autores

John J. Luthern,

Tópico(s)

Organic Chemistry Cycloaddition Reactions

Resumo

Abstract Abstract A kinetic study of a few photochromic diarylnaphthopyrans is reported. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the diarylnaphthopyran derivatives are transformed into open chain, colored forms, which undergo ring closure into the colorless pyran forms. The rate of the ring closure has been determined for a few diarylnaphthopyrans. The effect of substituents on this reaction is briefly investigated.

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