Multistate Alkoxyamine-Based Securinega Alkaloid/Azobenzene Hybrid Photoswitch with Time-Dependent Controllability

Abstract Molecular photoswitches offer unparalleled spatiotemporal control over material properties, yet conventional binary systems are largely restricted to “on/off” logic. To meet the needs of higher-density data architectures and complex logic operations, we describe the design and synthesis of a novel multistate photoswitch by integrating a biomimetically operating phyllantidine framework with a dimethylaminoazobenzene moiety. This hybrid system transcends the binary paradigm by leveraging time-dependent controllability between the two photoswitching systems.