Abstract
The multistate/multifunctional properties of 4′-hydroxyflavylium in a water/1-n-butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF6]) biphasic system are described. The kinetics and thermodynamics of this flavylium salt have been fully characterised in aqueous solutions and compared to those obtained in [bmim][PF6]. The trans-chalcone is thermally more stable in the ionic liquid but shows efficient photoisomerisation to the cis-chalcone, allowing to define write - read - erase cycles in this biphasic system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 185-189 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry |
Volume | 168 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2004 |
Keywords
- Flavylium salts
- Ionic liquids
- Multistate systems
- Photochromic systems