The design and synthesis of a fluorescent light-driven motorized nanocar with a linear
geometry is described. Due to its structural design, the nanocar is present as a mixture of
two photo-interconvertible diastereomers. An extensive and detailed NMR study allowed the
full assignment of the chemical shifts of the two diastereomers in the mixture. The nanocar is
expected to translate in a linear motion due to the light-driven motor providing a paddle-
wheel like propulsion. The quantum yield of 0.56 and the photostability of the dye make this …