Steric effects in hula-twist photoisomerization. 1,4-dimethyl- and 2,3-dimethyl-1,4-diphenylbutadienes.
1,4-Dimethyl-1,4-diphenylbutadiene was shown to be able to execute regiospecific HT-1 photoisomerization around a methyl group when irradiated in a low-temperature organic glass, albeit at reduced efficiency. 2,3-Dimethyl-1,4-diphenylbutadiene exhibited a different type of steric effect, causing the E,E-isomer to undergo regiospecific HT-1 photoisomerization.
Department of Chemistry, University of Hawaii, 2545 The Mall, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA.
Lan-Ying
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Yang
Robert S H
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Liu
Natalie L
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Wendt
Jin
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Liu