Communication

Chem. Commun., 2008, 1653 - 1655, DOI: 10.1039/b718015b

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Lock and key control of optical properties in a push–pull system

Brian J. Jordan, Michael A. Pollier, Yuval Ofir, Steven Joubanian, Jonathan G. Mehtala, Carsten Sinkel, Stuart T. Caldwell, Andrew Kennedy, Gouher Rabani, Graeme Cooke and Vincent M. Rotello

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We report the modulation of the absorbance of a flavin push–pull derivative through specific recognition by a complementary diamidopyridine (DAP), shifting the flavin intramolecular charge transfer band by 30 nm.

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