Abstract
Novel aminobenzopyranoxanthene spiroethers (ABPX-SEs) based on the spirocyclization of the hydroxymethyl group were synthesized from ABPX spirolactones (ABPX-SLs). The addition of an acid induces a ring-opening reaction to yield two colored monocationic and dicationic spiro-ring species of ABPX. The acid-stimulus responsiveness of the ABPX-SEs is lower than that of ABPX-SLs in polar organic solvents. In addition, the ABPX-SEs exhibit stepwise structural changes of the three equilibrium species at acidic pH, although rapid conversion from the spirolactone to dicationic species occurs in the case of ABPX-SLs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 820-824 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Heterocycles |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Organic Chemistry