Design and Synthesis of a Coumarin-based Acidichromic Colorant

This paper describes the fine-tuning of the acidichromic properties of a coumarin-containing colorant 1 by incorporation of electron-donating and electron-withdrawing substituents on the coumarin moiety. Colorant 1 can undergo two distinct and reversible color changes under both strongly acidic and...

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Main Authors: Ding-Yah Yang, Pei-Yu Kuo, Shih-Lun Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2007-07-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/12/7/1316/