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Photochromic naphthopyrans

US5238981A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1992
Grant dateAug 24, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D311/92
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described are novel reversible photochromic naphthopyran compounds substituted at the number eight carbon atom on the naphtho portion of the naphthopyran ring with, for example, a methoxy group. Also described are organic host materials that contain or that are coated with such compounds. Articles such as ophthalmic lenses or other plastic transparencies that incorporate the novel naphthopyran compounds are also described.

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