Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
photocyclizations, silicon, tether
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Current literature contains many examples of the use of light to induce the synthesis of novel compounds and natural compounds. One reaction that has been extensively studied is the meta photocycloaddition of arenes to alkenes. Commonly this is experimentally treated as an inten-nolecular reaction. Problems with this approach to the photocycloaddition include low yields and extensive side reactions with competing regioselectivities. We felt that bringing the alkene and the arene together via a molecular tether prior to irradiation with UV light would increase yields and limit side reactions. Our goal is to find a way to make this reaction more synthetically useful.
Recommended Citation
Nilsson, Bradley
(2013)
"APPLICATIONS OF META 1,3-PHOTOCYCLIZATIONS USING SILICON AS A TETHER,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2583.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2583