This dataset contains primary data from the spectroscopic characterization of a series of newly synthesized steroidal molecular switches. The provided archive is organized into distinct sections to facilitate data access and reuse:
1. NMR Kinetics (Thermal Z-to-E Isomerization): This section includes both raw and processed NMR (500 MHz Bruker NEO) data utilized to monitor the kinetics of the thermal Z-to-E isomerization process. The measurements were conducted in benzene at 333 K. The raw data is exported in the standard Bruker directory structure (including FID files and acquisition parameters), alongside the corresponding processed data files.
2. UV-Vis Spectroscopy: This section contains ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy data, provided specifically as plots with absorption data, supporting the photochemical and physicochemical analysis of the investigated molecular switches.
3. Variable-temperature Z-to-E thermal isomerization and photoisomerization: This section includes variable-temperature 1H NMR kinetic datasets and derived first-order plots (ln (crel) vs. t) for the thermal Z-to-E isomerization of compounds 5b and 5c in the dark at 45, 55, and 65 °C in CDCl3. Additionally, it contains 1H NMR monitoring data tracking the relative Z-isomer concentration (crel) as a function of irradiation time under 365 nm light.
4. NMR Characterization Spectra: This section comprises the standard 1H and 13C NMR (Bruker Ultrashield Plus 400) spectra for all synthesized steroidal molecular switches. These datasets include the raw instrument files (standard Bruker format) used for the structural elucidation, characterization, and purity confirmation of the final compounds.