title: [2+2] photocycloadditions of thiomaleimides.
abstract: Thiomaleimides, generated by the addition of bromomaleimides to thiols including cysteine, undergo highly efficient [2+2] photocycloadditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon St, London, UK.
authors.forename: Lauren M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Tedaldi
authors.forename: Abil E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Aliev
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D008027:Light; D008301:Maleimides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008301:Maleimides; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; C043592:maleimide