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A long-lived photoacid based upon a photochromic reaction.
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PMID:  21823603     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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A visible-light activatable photoacid has been studied, which upon irradiation, changes from a weak acid, with a pKa of 7.8, to a strong acid, which achieves nearly complete proton dissociation. This process is reversible and the lifetime of the proton-dissociation state is ~70s. The long lifetime of the proton-dissociation state is due to a sequential intramolecular photochromic reaction. Using this photoacid, a pH change of 2.2 units has been achieved. In addition, we demonstrated that the photo-induced proton concentration can catalyze an esterification reaction, and greatly alter the volume of a pH-sensitive polymer. This work shows that acid-catalyzed and pH-sensitive processes can be photochemically controlled by using this type of photoacid.
Authors:
Zheng Shi; Ping Peng; Daniel Strohecker; Yi Liao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-8-8
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Chemical Society     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1520-5126     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
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Created Date:  2011-8-9     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  7503056     Medline TA:  J Am Chem Soc     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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