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

DOI

10.1139/v75-461

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