Aroylhydrazones as potential systems for information storage: photoisomerization and metal complexation
Summary
Aroylhydrazones are compounds formedfrom the condensation of an acylhydrazineand an aldehyde. These compoundsexhibit dynamic reversible propertiessuch as isomerization photochemicallyand thermally activated, hydrazinesubstitution and coordination to metalliccenters. All these together represent systemswith multiple dynamics suitable forinformation storage devices and for thedesign of molecular photoswitches.