The photoisomerization rate constants (k [×10−4 s−1]), halftimes (t1/2 [s]) and percentage of cis form determined at 20 °C.
| Compound/complex | k | t 1/2 | % cis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+a | 14.0 | 495 | 79.1 |
| 2+b | 21.3 | 326 | 76.7 |
| 2+c | 23.7 | 293 | 76.6 |
| 2+d | 16.7 | 414 | 66.5 |
| 2+e | 12.2 | 566 | 68.3 |
| 2+f/1+f− | 10.6 | 6540 | 18.7 |
| 1 | 11.2 | 620 | 42.8 |
| 2 | 29.1 | 238 | 82.2 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2402 | 42.8 |
| 4 | 6.8 | 1023 | 64.5 |