On the Mechanism of Oxetan Formation in the Photocycloaddition of p-Benzoquinone to Alkenes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1975
Abstract
Photochemical oxetan formation from p-benzoquinone and simple alkenes takes place from the lowest 3n,π* state of the quinone. It is suggested that an exciplex is formed between the alkene and the excited quinone, but that a biradical is nevertheless the immediate precursor of the oxetan.
Department
Chemistry and Geology
Print ISSN
0008-4042
Publication Title
Canadian Journal of Chemistry
Recommended Citation
Bunce, N.J., & Hadley, M. (1975). On the mechanism of oxetan formation in the photocycloaddition of p-benzoquinone to alkenes, 53(21), 3240-3246. https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-461
DOI
10.1139/v75-461
Link to Publisher Version (DOI)
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Copyright © 1975 Canadian Science Publishing.
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