A novel photochromic polymer (SP-PS) with a polystyrene (PS) backbone linked to spiropyran (SP) by alkyl chain was synthesized (4% yield). Ultraviolet irradiation of SP-PS induces photoisomerization from SP to merocyanin (MC); back-reaction occurs thermally or by visible irradiation. SP-PS was characterized by 1 H-NMR spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and gel permeation chromatography. The T g and M n were determined to be 118.41 °C and 63,980 g/mol ± 1.731% (Đ=1.24), respectively. Φ 365 nm for SP-MC photoisomerization was 0.80 after 5 s (toluene). When SP-PS is combined with [{Ru(NH 3 ) 5 } 2 (-dicyd)][BPh 4 ] 4 , (dicyd 2-= dicyanamido benzene dianion), a near-infrared photoswitchable material results. Interaction between MC and [{Ru(NH 3 ) 5 } 2 (-dicyd)][BPh 4 ] 4 was observed through comparison of MC-SP photoisomerization rates. Thin films of [{Ru(NH 3 ) 5 } 2 (dicyd)][BPh 4 ] 4 in polystyrene displayed unique photochemistry; 30 s of 523 nm irradiation by light-emitting diode reduced ligand-to-metal charge transfer band absorbance by 70% with 82% recovery after 46 h. The mechanism of this effect remains to be determined.
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