Controlling Photochemical Geometric Isomerization of a Stilbene and Dimerization of a Styrene Using a Confined Reaction Cavity in Water
- 23 October 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Organic Letters
- Vol. 9 (24), 5059-5062
- https://doi.org/10.1021/ol702322u
Abstract
Utility of a water-soluble deep cavity cavitand, octa acid, as a reaction medium is illustrated by carrying out photochemical reactions of a stilbene and a styrene included within the octa acid in water. Geometric isomerization of trans-4,4‘-dimethyl stilbene is restricted while dimerization of 4-methyl styrene is facilitated within the octa acid cavity. The excited-state chemistry of both systems is different in this medium from that in organic solvents. The change in chemistry is attributed to the supramolecular effects provided by the host cavity.Keywords
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