Abstract
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016. Crystal engineering strategies have been used to modify solid-state packings to direct [2+2] photodimerizations of olefinic compounds that are photostable as pure solids. The strategies have herein been expanded to achieve rare [2+2] photodimerizations of styrylthiophenes. Two co-crystallization approaches based on hydrogen-bond-driven self-assembly are employed to achieve the photodimerizations that yield regioisomers of a b-substituted thiophene. We expect the co-crystal strategies can be applied to modify solid-state packing as well as achieve photodimerizations of olefins substituted with other unique organic functional groups.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Crystal engineering [2+2] photodimerizations via templates and hydrogen bonds: Case of styrylthiophenes |
Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
Pages | 321-329 |
Volume | 43 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781782621256 |
State | Published - Sep 23 2015 |