title: Template directed photodimerization of trans-1,2-bis(n-pyridyl)ethylenes and stilbazoles in water.
abstract: Template induced photodimerization of trans-1,2-bis(n-pyridyl)ethylene dihydrochlorides and trans-n-stilbazole hydrochlorides within cucurbit[8]uril in aqueous media leads to high yields of the syn dimer.
authors.affiliation: Department of chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124, USA.
authors.forename: Mahesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pattabiraman
authors.forename: Arunkumar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Natarajan
authors.forename: Raja
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaliappan
authors.forename: Joel T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Mague
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramamurthy