The photo-Favorskii reaction of p-hydroxyphenacyl compounds is initiated by water-assisted, adiabatic extrusion of a triplet biradical.
Givens
Richard S
RS
Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, USA. givensr@ku.edu
Heger
Dominik
D
Hellrung
Bruno
B
Kamdzhilov
Yavor
Y
Mac
Marek
M
Conrad
Peter G
PG
Cope
Elizabeth
E
Lee
Jong I
JI
Mata-Segreda
Julio F
JF
Schowen
Richard L
RL
Wirz
Jakob
J
D001592:Benzyl Alcohols / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010648:Phenylacetates / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D010777:Photochemistry; D011789:Quantum Theory; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D001592:Benzyl Alcohols; D005609:Free Radicals; D010648:Phenylacetates; D014867:Water; C018966:4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol; C008070:4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid