Figure 1. Orthogonal reversible photoswitching.
Comparison of concepts described in this manuscript: wavelength-selective uncaging of photolabile protecting groups (a) and orthogonal photoswitching (b). Molecular structures and switching of DASAs (DASA 1 and 2 (c)) and azobenzenes (3–6 (d)) with a conceptual representation of the ultraviolet-visible spectra of compounds 1 and 3 (e).