Organic Photochromic and Thermochromic Compounds, Volume 1 : Photochromic Families

This volume offers a detailed examination of the synthesis and specific photochromic properties of the best-known photochromic and thermochromic compounds. It includes numerous physico-chemical methods by which photochromic substances can be studied, as well as practical information. Content: Preliminaries; Contents; Introduction; 1. Spiropyrans; 2. Spirooxazines; 3. Benzo and Naphthopyrans (Chromenes); 4. Fulgide Family Compounds: Synthesis, Photochromism, and Applications; 5. Diarylethenes with Heterocyclic Aryl Groups; 6. Photochromism of Dihydroindolizines and Related Systems; 7. Photochromic Quinones; 8. Perimidinespirocyclohexadienones; 9. Photochromism by Electron Transfer: Photochromic Viologens; Index. Abstract: This volume offers a detailed examination of the synthesis and specific photochromic properties of the best-known photochromic and thermochromic compounds. It includes numerous physico-chemical methods by which photochromic substances can be studied, as well as practical information