Selective chemochromic and chemically-induced photochromic response of a metal-organic framework

  • Peng Li
  • , Qi Sui
  • , Meng Yue Guo
  • , Shuai Liang Yang
  • , Ran Bu
  • , En Qing Gao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The Zn(ii) MOF with a tripyridinium-based hexacarboxylate shows direct color change on exposure to small primary amines and UV-assisted color response on exposure to small alcohols. The reversible, group-specific and size-selective chemochromic/chemophotochromic behaviours are ascribed to spontaneous/photoinduced guest-to-host electron transfer within the unique confined space furnished with electron-deficient sites.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5929-5932
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume56
Issue number44
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Jun 2020

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