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Asymmetric reversible structural switching of a diene coordination polymer promoted by UV-visible light

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In natural and artificial systems, reversible reactions are commonly asymmetric with respect to the time scale and nature of the stimuli which drive the forward and backward processes. In applications for which switching behavior is required, it is desirable that the reversible reaction goes as close to symmetric as possible; however, such systems are uncommon. Herein, we report an example of ultraviolet (UV)-visible light-regulated asymmetric reversible structural switching involving a diene-based coordination polymer, CP1 and its monocyclobutane product, CP1a. It is possible to cycle at least ten times through a forward [2 + 2] photocycloaddition reaction and the reverse, photocleavage reaction. A single cycle can be completed within a few minutes. The transformation is accompanied by fast and distinct fluorescence changes, arising from optimisation of the reaction conditions. Density functional theory calculations allow rationalisation of the asymmetric reversible transformation between CP1 and CP1a rather than between CP1 and its dicyclobutane product CP1b. This work provides a clear illustration of reversible structural switching which approaches symmetric behaviour with respect to reaction rate and stimuli. The insights gained from this work also assist in the design of fast, reversible switching materials.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22271203), the State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry of Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (KF2021005), the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, and the Project of Scientific and Technologic Infrastructure of Suzhou (SZS201905). We are grateful to the useful comments of the editor and the reviewers.

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  1. College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China

    Yong Wang, Qiaoqiao Zhang, Qi Liu & Jian-Ping Lang

  2. State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China

    Yong Wang & Jian-Ping Lang

  3. College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China

    Yong-Yong Cao

  4. School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia

    Brendan F. Abrahams

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Wang, Y., Zhang, Q., Cao, YY. et al. Asymmetric reversible structural switching of a diene coordination polymer promoted by UV-visible light. Sci. China Chem. 67, 536–541 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-023-1740-2

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