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Photochemical cyclopropanation in aqueous micellar media – experimental and theoretical studies

  • Joseph P. Milton
  • , Adam Milanowski
  • , Martin Andersson*
  • , Dorota Gryko*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

While in nature, reactions occur in water-based confined compartments, for a long time, water has been often regarded as an unsuitable medium for organic reactions. We have, however, found that photochemical cyclopropanation of styrenes with diazo compounds or their precursors can be performed in micellar systems. COSMO-RS studies revealed that the reactivity correlates with the predicted critical micelle concentration (CMC), with higher CMC values delivering higher yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4483-4486
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume60
Issue number33
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Apr 2024

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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