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RESEARCH PRODUCT

A tetramethoxybenzophenone as efficient triplet photocatalyst for the transformation of diazo compounds.

Julia Pérez-prietoLourdes Pastor-pérezChristine WiebeSalah-eddine Stiriba

subject

chemistry.chemical_classificationchemistry.chemical_compoundKetonechemistryCyclopropanationAbsorption bandOrganic ChemistryPhotocatalysisDiazoMethanolTriplet stateSelectivityPhotochemistry

description

The aromatic ketone 2,2',4,4'-tetramethoxybenzophenone has a strong absorption band between 300 and 375 nm, and its pi,pi* triplet excited-state is selectively populated in methanol. Both facts make this aromatic ketone a versatile and efficient triplet photocatalyst for the transformation of alpha-diazo carbonyl compounds into mainly the cyclopropanation product.

10.1021/jo062426nhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17288402