Synthesis, Photochromism and Fluorescent Switch of 1-(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-benzylamine)-3-thienyl)) perfluorocyclopentene

Abstract

A photochromic diarylethene of 1-(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-benzylamine)-3-thienyl)) perfluorocyclopentene was synthesized and characterized. Upon irradiation with UV light with the extended response time, the diarylethene underwent a ring opening reaction to produce opened forms and color change both in solution and in a PMMA amorphous film. Its properties, including photochromic behavior and fluorescent properties have been investigated. The results showed the compound exhibited good photochromism in acetonitrile solution and in PMMA amorphous film.