This book details the photofunctionalization of molecular switch based on pyrimidine ring rotational isomerization in copper complexes bearing two bidentate ligands. Presents findings that hold promise for handling photoprocesses of metal complexes.

This book provides a detailed description of photofunctionalization of molecular switch based on pyrimidine ring rotational isomerization in copper complexes bearing two bidentate ligands. The most important features of this work focus on the properties associated with the rotational isomerization based on the two possible coordination geometries at the copper center derived from two nitrogen atoms on the unsymmetrically substituted pyrimidine ring. The functions of systems such as dual emission and redox potential switching based on photo-driven rotation will be of particular interest to readers. Both the functions and the procedures for proving these phenomena are beneficial for the development of more functionalized systems based on material science, molecular science, nanoscience, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, photochemistry, coordination chemistry, physical chemistry, and related disciplines. The finding elucidated here holds promise for handling the photoprocesses of metal complexes, valid for both applications and novel properties. This system is expected make it possible to extract an electrochemical potential response from molecular switches, aiming to simulate the five senses of human beings at a single molecular level.

Nominated by The University of Tokyo as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis Provides a general introduction to metal complexes, molecular switch, and copper(I) complexes bearing diimine Furnishes additional data such as detailed quantitative analysis of thermodynamics and kinetics for rotational isomerization Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
General introduction.- Details of Molecular Bistability Based on Pyrimidine Ring Rotation in Copper(I) Complexes.- Dual emission caused by ring rotational isomerization of a copper(I) complex.- Repeatable Copper(II)/(I) Redox Potential Switching Driven Visible Light-Induced Coordinated Ring Rotation.- Concluding remarks.