Enantioselective [2 + 2] photodimerization reactions of coumarins in solution.
[reaction: see text] The [2 + 2]photodimerization reactions of coumarin to an optically active anti-head-to-head dimer in the presence of an optically active host compound in cyclohexane solution proceeded with high enantioselectivity.
Tanaka
Koichi
K
Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kansai University, Suita, Osaka 564-8680, Japan. ktanaka@ipcku.kansai-u.ac.jp
Fujiwara
Takashi
T
D003374:Coumarins / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010777:Photochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D012996:Solutions; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D003374:Coumarins; D012996:Solutions