Altering the Photochromic Properties of N‑Salicylideneanilines Using a Co-Crystal Engineering Approach

In this work photochromic properties of N-salicylideneanilines were modified using a crystal engineering approach. Co-crystallization allowed modification of the structural arrangement and electronic properties of the target compounds altering its photochromic behavior without having to change the n...

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Published inCrystal growth & design Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 3198 - 3205
Main Authors Mercier, Gabriel M, Robeyns, Koen, Leyssens, Tom
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Chemical Society 01.06.2016
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Summary:In this work photochromic properties of N-salicylideneanilines were modified using a crystal engineering approach. Co-crystallization allowed modification of the structural arrangement and electronic properties of the target compounds altering its photochromic behavior without having to change the nature of the molecule. A co-crystal of N-salicylideneaniline and citraconic acid characterized by a zwitterionic anil character and showing inverted photochromic behavior when compared to the parent anil is reported here for the first time.
ISSN:1528-7483
1528-7505
DOI:10.1021/acs.cgd.6b00108