1,1-Dimethylnaphthalenon-dimers as photocleavable linkers with improved two-photon-absorption efficiency and hydrolytic stability

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 209, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 128-134

  Liese, Julia ^a   Hampp, Norbert A ^a,b  

^a PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG   (Germany)

^b Material Sciences Center   (Germany)

Author keywords

Asymmetric cleavage; Coumarin dimers; Dimethylnaphthalenone; Lactone ring; Two photon absorption

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952288393     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2009.11.005     Document Type: Article

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