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The application of merocyanine photoacids has previously been largely limited to neutral and acidic pH values. Here we introduce a new merocyanine photoacid with superior pH switching qualities. By increasing… Click to show full abstract
The application of merocyanine photoacids has previously been largely limited to neutral and acidic pH values. Here we introduce a new merocyanine photoacid with superior pH switching qualities. By increasing the pKa in the dark (pKdarka) and the solubility we increased the reversible visible light induced pH jump to 3.5 units. Moreover, it is the first demonstration of a merocyanine photoacid able to generate a significant pH drop from a basic (pH 8.3) to an acidic (pH 5.2) environment.
Keywords:
acidic reversible;
merocyanine;
reversible switching;
merocyanine photoacid;
basic acidic
Journal Title: Chemical communications
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Chemical communications
Year Published: 2022
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