photolabile
Degrades under illumination
Photolabile describes substances that break down or change when exposed to light.
The term appears in chemistry, pharmacology, and biology for compounds that are unstable under illumination: photolabile drugs should be stored in amber bottles, photolabile protecting groups in organic synthesis.
The opposite is photostable.
Light-driven molecular breakdown
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- deteriorateGrow worse over time
unstable · reactive · perishable · transient · ephemeral · fleeting · fugacious · evanescent
Responsive to radiant energy
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
exposed · reactive · unstable · photoresponsive · photolysis · photoreactive
Light-induced chemical change
- chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- irradiationExposure to radiant energy
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
absorption · excitation · emission · spectroscopy · fluorescence · luminescence · optical · photocatalysis
UV-blocking skin cream
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- riboflavinSecond B vitamin
- retinolTopical anti-aging compound
packaging · formulation · preservatives · antioxidants · encapsulation · shelf-life
photodecomposition
Light-driven molecular breakdown
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- decayGradual organic breakdown
deteriorate · unstable · reactive · perishable · transient · ephemeral · fleeting · fugacious · evanescent · disintegrate
light-sensitive
Responsive to radiant energy
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
fragile · exposed · reactive · unstable · photoresponsive · photolysis · photoreactive
photoreaction
Light-induced chemical change
- chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- irradiationExposure to radiant energy
wavelength · absorption · excitation · emission · spectroscopy · fluorescence · luminescence · optical · photocatalysis
sunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- riboflavinSecond B vitamin
retinol · packaging · formulation · preservatives · antioxidants · encapsulation · shelf-life
photolabilephotoresistant
Unharmed by luminous exposure
lightfast · UV-resistant · stable · resistant · durable
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