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Using light and a molecular switch to 'lock' and 'unlock' the Diels-Alder reaction.

Authors :
Erno Z
Asadirad AM
Lemieux V
Branda NR
Source :
Organic & biomolecular chemistry [Org Biomol Chem] 2012 Apr 14; Vol. 10 (14), pp. 2787-92. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Feb 27.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Light is used to 'gate' the Diels-Alder reaction using a photoresponsive dithienylfuran backbone and turn the reversibility of the Diels-Alder reaction 'off' and 'on' at 100 °C. These features make the reported system an excellent candidate for developing the next generation of self-healing polymers and photothermal drug delivery vehicles.<br /> (This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1477-0539
Volume :
10
Issue :
14
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Organic & biomolecular chemistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22371193
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ob06908c