Cover Feature: Fulgimides as Light‐Activated Tools in Biological Investigations (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 31‐32/2019)

Abstract

The Cover Feature shows fulgimides as light‐activated biological tools. Upon exposure to certain wavelengths of light, fulgimides undergo a reversible change in structure and properties. This allows access to a closed and open isomer when desired. These isomers may have significant differences in target interactions, thus resulting in compounds that have a biologically active and inactive state. Such behaviour has been documented, as summarized in our review paper. The ability for light to switch fulgimides, which in turn activates and inactivates biological systems, is depicted in this figure both literally and figuratively. More information can be found in the Minireview by B.König et al.

Conducting 1D nanostructures from light-stimulated copper-metalated porphyrin–dibenzothiophene

“…[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] For example, spiropyran, azobenzene, fulgimides and diarylethene are well-known organic photoresponsive groups, but their low absorption range and poor electronic characteristics hamper their use in a wide range of practical applications. [23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Hence, porphyrin has emerged as a vital organic p-conjugated system because its symmetric structure, 18-electron p-conjugated system and rigid aromaticity facilitate the tuning of its physico-chemical properties and self-assembled nanostructures. 30,31 Metal porphyrin and phenanthroline complexes have been well-reported for their intrinsic, intense and efficient light absorption capacity.…”