From Excited-State Dynamics to Product Selectivity: Theoretical Insights into the Photoinduced Chemistry of Aza-Diarylethenes

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• The aim is to understand the excited-state dynamics and product selectivity of aza-diarylethenes under light irradiation.
• Theoretically analyzed the excited-state dynamics of aza-diarylethenes.
• Investigated C−N bond formation processes upon irradiation.
• Reversible C−N bond formation was confirmed upon light exposure.
• Different heterocyclic aryl cores resulted in varying product selectivity.