Hierarchically controllable photoreaction of a coordination polymer based on quaternized 1,2-bis(4′-pyridyl)ethylene

Li Sun, Rui Yun Guo, Xiao Dong Yang, Shuai Ma, Jie Zhang*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

8 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

A multiply photoactive compound has been developed based on quaternized 1,2-bis(4′-pyridyl)ethylene, which exhibits a hierarchical photoreaction by controlling light intensity. Weak ultraviolet light can effectively promote the cycloaddition reaction with fluorescence enhancement, while stronger ultraviolet light can stimulate a complex response of cycloaddition and electron-transfer which shows turn-off luminescence and coloration. Photofacilitated bleaching of the colored products has been observed for the first time in the pyridinium family.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9051-9056
Number of pages6
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume47
Issue number27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Hierarchically controllable photoreaction of a coordination polymer based on quaternized 1,2-bis(4′-pyridyl)ethylene'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this