Photochemistry of Cyclic Enones. Part 13 1 . Intermolecular Addition of Styrene and 1-Phenylprop-1-Enes with 3-Phenylcyclopentenone and 3-Phenylcyclohexenone

Abstract

Arylalkenes undergo photochemical cycloaddition reactions with cyclic enones to give products with specific regio-chemistry and controlled stereochemistry. The regio- and stereo-chemistries can be rationalised in terms of the stability of intermediate radicals.

Keywords

photochemistry cyclic enones regioselection stereoselection cycloaddition bicycloalkanones

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