TITLE:
Preparation of Dithienylethene with Amino Groups, and Photochromic Behavior in Langmuir-Blodgett Film of the Amphiphilicdithienylethene
AUTHORS:
Tetsuzo Fujise, Michinori Takeshita, Koichi Sakaguchi, Masanao Era
KEYWORDS:
Amphiphilic Dithienylethene; Langmuir-Blodgett Film; Photochromic Material; Dodecyl Benzenesulfonic Acid
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Vol.3 No.2,
June
18,
2013
ABSTRACT:
We
successfully synthesized dithienylethene with amino groups. Then, we
successfully prepared Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of the dithienylethene
having ammonium cation group when dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid was employed as
an anionic counter ion. From X-ray diffraction profiles, however, it was
demonstrated that they did not form well-defined layered structure; X-ray diffraction peaks were much
broadened. Photochromic behavior was confirmed in the LB films. Unfortunately,
the LB films were not so stable; photochromic reaction was observed only several times in the LB films.