CIS-TRANS ISOMERISM OF 2, 2'-DIMETHOXYAZOBENZENE

  • Park, Koon-Ha (Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University)
  • Published : 1994.03.01

Abstract

Upon exposure to daylight, trans-2,2'-dimethoxyazobenzene isomerized to give a equilibrium mixture of 70% cis and 30% trans isomer. The high photo-steady concentration of cis isomer is discussed compared with that of azobenzene.

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