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Compound 15-A is photochromic; that is, it becomes colored on exposure to light. The process is reversible, giving back the starting material in the dark. Suggest a structure for the colored photoisomer.
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First, we need to consider that compound 15-A is photochromic, which means it undergoes a structural change upon exposure to light, resulting in a change in color. Show more…
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