Photoactive cascade molecules: Polyether dendrimers bearing spironaphthoxazine groups on their peripheries

Li Zhang, Fengwei Huo, Lixin Wu, Zhiqiang Wang, Xi Zhang

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Abstract

A type of novel spironaphthoxazine functionalized polyether dendrimers have been synthesized by coupling photoactive spironaphthoxazine groups to the peripheral carboxylic acid of dendrimers. This type of functionalized dendrimer can not only undergo photoresponsive structural changes but also can act as carriers of metal ions that can be chelated and released by means of a light beam. The color of the complex of spironaphthoxazine dendrimer and metal ions varies with the type of metal used.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1618-1624
Number of pages7
JournalMacromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Volume202
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Jul 2001
Externally publishedYes

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