Photochemistry of $\alpha$-(o-Alkylphenyl)indanones

  • Published : 2000.03.01

Abstract

Photolysis of $\alpha$-(o-alkylphenyl) indanones resulted in $\alpha$-cleavage followed by disproportionation to form E-and Z- ortho-formyl stilbenes. No evidences of hydrogen abstraction reactions were collected from these indanones. The minimum rate constant of $\alpha$-cleavage in the $\alpha$-(o-alkylphenyl) indanones was estimated to be 5.5$\times$10$^{10}$ s$^{-1}$ .

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