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Intermolecular [2+2] Photocycloaddition of β-Nitrostyrenes to Olefins upon Irradiation with Visible Light

  • Technical University of Munich

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Abstract

The title compounds were found to undergo a [2+2] photocycloaddition with olefins at λ = 419 nm in CH 2 Cl 2 as the solvent. The resulting cyclobutanes were isolated in yields of 32-87% (11 examples) and showed a defined relative configuration at C1/C4 in the major diastereoisomer (nitro and aryl trans). The analysis of side products and triplet sensitization experiments support a mechanistic scenario in which a 1,4-diradical is formed as a key intermediate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2946-2950
Number of pages5
JournalSynlett
Volume28
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Dec 2017

Keywords

  • cycloaddition
  • cyclobutanes
  • diastereoselectivity
  • nitro compounds
  • photochemistry
  • stereoselective synthesis
  • umpolung
  • visible light

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