In the present study, two fluoran molecules (TH1 and TH2) have been synthesized, and their reversible thermochromic properties have been investigated. This work demonstrates the thermochromic reversibility of the fluoran. Furthermore, the three-component mixtures that comprising fluorans (TH1/TH2), bisphenol-A (color developer), and methyl stearate a low melting solvent were used to examine the thermochromic behavior with sturdy heating and cooling rates and the thermochromic properties of the fluorans were detailed using UV-Vis, reflectance and FT-IR spectroscopic techniques. Finally, test strip similar to pH paper and acrylic fiber a versatile material used as thermal indicators also been successfully made from these two fluoran derivatives.
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