Photochromic conjugated polymer with photochemically isomerizable spirobenzopyran
(SP) moiety as part of the conjugated backbone was synthesized. Upon irradiation with
UV light of 365 nm, a new absorption band appeared above 500 nm due to the formation
of the merocyanine (MC) form, which corresponds to a highly conjugated structure.
conjugation - cross-coupling - isomerizations - polymers - spiro compounds