Abstract
(figure represented) The CpCo-shuffle: {CpCo} complexes of linear [3]- and [5]phenylene undergo a light-induced haptotropic migration from a more strongly bound cyclobutadiene moiety to a less strongly bound (see scheme). The shift is thermally reversible and proceeds along the periphery of the intervening arene rings. As such, the systems constitute photo-thermal storage systems, as well the first examples of cyclobutadiene-to-cyclobutadiene haptotropism.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 9853-9857+9765 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 52 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 21 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ab initio calculations
- Arene ligands
- Haptotropism
- Isomerization
- Photochemistry