This major treatise on photochromism involving organic molecules and derived systems offers a detailed examination of the synthesis and specific photochromic properties of the best-known photochromic and thermochromic compounds. It includes practical information and commercial applications for known photochromic families.

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Spiropyrans; R.C. Bertelson. Spirooxazine; S. Maeda. Benzo- and Naphthopyrans (Chromenes); B. van Gemert. Fulgide Family Compounds; M.G. Fan, et al. Diarylethenes with Heterocyclic Aryl Groups; M. Irié. Photochromism of Dihydroindolizines and Related Systems;H. Dürr. Photochromic Quinones; V. Barachevsky. Perimidine Spirocyclohexadienones; V. Minkin, et al. Photochromism by Electron Transfer: `Photochromic Viologens'; V. Manasawa.