General and Efficient Intermolecular [2 2] Photodimerization of Chalcones and Cinnamic Acid Derivatives in Solution through Visible ‐Light Catalysis

AngewchemGeneral and Efficient Intermolecular [2 2] Photodimerization of Chalcones and Cinnamic Acid Derivatives in Solution through Visible ‐Light Catalysis: [2+2] Photocycloaddition, for example, the dimerization of chalcones and cinnamic acid derivatives, is a unique strategy to construct cyclobutanes, which are building blocks for a variety of biologically...

Source: Organometallic Current - November 9, 2017 Category: Chemistry Tags: Cycloaddition Photoredox Catalysis Source Type: blogs