The azo (N=N) linkage has the particular thermochemistry and actinoche-mistry behavior
the azobenzene group can undergo reversible cis-trans isomerization under light irradiation and its nonlinear optical properties possess the potential applications in the aspects of molecular design
photofixation
photochromics
thermochromism
etc. The UV-Vis absorbance of sixteen bent-core or linear monomers containing azobenzene as side arms and substituted para/m-aminobenzoic acid as central units was studied. The angle of the bent-core molecules was simulated. The trans-form of azo compounds showed a strong band in the UV region (330~370 nm) and a weak band at 440~450 nm. It was found that it has a close relationship between the angle of the molecules and the UV-Vis absorption.
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