R. Becker, F. Chagneau
Feb 1, 1992
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
Abstract
The photophysics, photochemistry, and kinetics of two major families of photochromic hydrazones have been studied by means of microsecond and nanosecond laser flash techniques. In addition, picosecond fluorescence spectroscopy was used in some cases in order to aid in the elucidation of the photochromic mechanims. Several derivatives of benzaldehyde (hydrazones) have been studied. All of them showed anti to syn isomerization. The derivatives of 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde hydrazones were found to undergo intramolecular proton transfer originating from the hydroxyl group