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We introduce a photochemical bond forming system, where two colours of light are required to trigger covalent bond formation. Specifically, we exploit a visible light cis/trans isomerization of chlorinated azoben...
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Open AccessGreen light triggered [2+2] cycloaddition of halochromic styrylquinoxaline—controlling photoreactivity by pH
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