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Photochromic compound

US5708063A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 1996
Grant dateJan 13, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C1/73
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fulgide or fulgimide compound having a cyclopropyl group as a substituent. The compound has excellent durability which changes reversibly in color from a colorless form to a colored form by the action of light containing ultraviolet rays such as sunlight or the light from a mercury lamp. There are also provided processes for its production, a composition comprising it, and its use.

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