Photochromism and photomagnetism in crystalline hybrid materials actuated by nonphotochromic units

Two novel photochromic and photomagnetic complexes actuated by nonphotochromic ligands have been hydrothermally synthesized through the pillar-layer strategy. After Xe lamp irradiation at room temperature, compound 1 shows naked-eye detectable photochromism, while 2 exhibits an efficient photodemagnetization effect.