Beilstein J. Org. Chem.2024,20, 228–242, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.23
of prospective applications of indigo photoswitches.
Keywords: indigoiddyes; photochemistry; photophysics; photoswitching; E–Z isomerization; Review
Historical milestones in the development of photochromic indigo derivatives
1954: first reported photochromic indigo derivative – N,N'-diacetylindigo
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Figure 1:
Precursors used in the synthesis of indigo [4].