Synthesis, structure and photoresponsive properties of 4-(3-fluorobenzylideneamino)antipyrine

- The compound was synthesized in one step by an amine-anhydride reaction.
- The structural characteristic was revealed by X-ray diffraction technique.
- The photoresponses of vibrational, absorption and nonlinear optical were revealed detailedly.
- The compound was proved that it is a potential candidate of photoresponsive materials.