Control over molecular motion using the cis–trans photoisomerization of the azo group
Control over molecular motion represents an important objective in modern chemistry. Aromatic azobenzenes are excellent candidates as molecular switches since they can exist in two forms, namely the cis (Z) and trans (E) isomers, which can interconvert both photochemically and thermally. This transf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Beilstein-Institut
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.8.119 |