Structure of the photocolored 2-(2′,4′-dinitrobenzyl)pyridine crystal: Two-photon induced solid-state proton transfer with minor structural perturbation

Panče Naumov, Akiko Sekine, Hidehiro Uekusa, Yuji Ohashi

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Abstract

The X-ray structure of the blue phototautomer of 2-(2′,4′-dinitrobenzyl)pyridine (DNBP) produced by two-photon excitation in a single crystal is the first direct evidence of a product in the DNBP photochromic family. A nitro-assisted proton transfer mechanism is attributed to the photocoloration of solid DNBP.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8540-8541
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume124
Issue number29
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 24 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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