The Role of Hydrogen Bond and Crystal Solvent in the Solid-state (β-α) Photoisomerization of Novel 2-(N-phenylcarbamoyl)ethyl Cobaloxime Complexes [1]

• Published in: Supramolecular chemistry Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 25 - 34
• Main Authors: Ohgo, Yoshiki, Ohash, Yuji, Hagiwara, Mieko, Shida, Mitsuru, Arai, Yoshifusa, Takeuchi, Seiji, Ohgo, Yoshiaki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2001
• Subjects: (β-α) photoisomerization; Cobaloxime complex; Crystal solvent; Hydrogen bond; Reaction rate; Solid-state reaction

The 2-(phenylcarbamoyl)ethyl group bonded to the cobalt atom in cobaloxime complexes was isomerized on exposure to visible light in the solid-state. The three complexes with different amines as axial base ligands were prepared and their crystal structures were determined by X-ray analysis. The react...