Photomechanochemical control over stereoselectivity in the [2 + 2] photodimerization of acenaphthylene
Sankarsan Biswas, Sayan Banerjee, Milan A. Shlain, Andrey A. Bardin, Rein V. Ulijn, Brent L. Nannenga, Andrew M. Rappe, Adam B. Braunschweig
Abstract
cyclobutanes under mild conditions and without organic solvents. With this work, we validate photomechanochemistry as a viable new direction for the preparation of complex organic scaffolds.
Topics & Concepts
AcenaphthyleneStereoselectivityCycloadditionChemistrySolubilityPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisPhenanthreneVarious Chemistry Research Topics