Photo- and electro-chromism of a 1,4-anthraquinone derivative. A multi-mode responsive molecule

Abstract

5,6,7-Tri-tert-butyl-1,4-anthraquinone shows electro- and photo-chromism, independently based on the electrochemical redox reaction of the carbonyl groups and the χ[2 + 2]- type photo-valence isomerization of the aromatic ring.

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