Photodimerization in the solid state is highly dependent on the relative position and orientation of the monomers. In this CrystEngComm Hot Article, the authors use CCDC records to investigate a number of anthracene derivatives to determine which will dimerise in the solid state when exposed to light. Find out how by reading the paper.
Photodimerization of anthracene derivatives in their neat solid state and in solid molecular compounds
I. Zouev, Den-Ke Cao, T. V. Sreevidya, M. Telzhensky, M. Botoshansky and M. Kaftory
CrystEngComm, 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C0CE00739K, Paper
This article is part of a forthcoming themed issue entitled “Dynamic behaviour and reactivity in crystalline solids”. Look out for the issue when it is published in April. Find out more about CrystEngComm themed issues on our themed issue webpage.
