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Compounds with multiple photoswitching units are appealing for complex photochemical control of molecular materials and nanostructures. Herein, we synthesized novel meta‐ and para‐ connected (related to the nitrogen of the indoline) azobenzene‐spiropyran dyads, in which the central benzene unit is shared by both switches. We investigated their photochemistry using static and time‐resolved transient absorption spectroscopy as well as quantum chemical calculations. In the meta‐compound, the individual components are photochemically decoupled due to the meta‐pattern. In the para‐compound the spiro‐connectivity leads to a bifunctional photoswitchable system with a red‐shifted absorption. The azobenzene and the spiropyran can thus be addressed and switched independently by light of appropriate wavelength. Through the different connectivity patterns two different orthogonally photoswitchable systems have been obtained which are promising candidates for complex applications of light control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A family of fully bridged triphenylamines with embedded 5‐ and 7‐membered rings is presented. The compounds are potent electron donors capable to undergo donor/acceptor interactions with strong cyano‐based acceptors both in the solid state and solution. These interactions were evaluated by IR and UV/vis spectroscopy as well as X‐ray crystallography. The vinylene‐bridged compound was oxidized to the corresponding 1,2‐diketone which readily underwent acid‐catalyzed condensation with selected 1,2‐phenylenediamines. The resulting π‐extended quinoxaline derivatives represent valuable building blocks for the development of functional chromophores upon appropriate functionalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Photochemistry. In their Research Article (e202314112), Andreas Dreuw, Josef Wachtveitl, Hermann A. Wegner et al. report two novel photoswitch azobenzene‐spiropyran dyads. The study provides the basis for the development of new multichromic switches for information and energy storage or other applications...By Torben Saßmannshausen; Anne Kunz; Nils Oberhof; Friederike Schneider; Chavdar Slavov; Andreas Dreuw; Josef Wachtveitl and Hermann A. WegnerReported by Author; Author; Author; Author; Author; Author; Author; Author [Extracted from the article]