Photodimerization of a 1D hydrogen-bonded zwitter-ionic lead(II) complex and its isomerization in solution

Abdul Malik Puthan Peedikakkal, Lip L. Koh, Jagadese J. Vittal*

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Abstract

A pair of bpe-H+ ligands in a zwitter-ionic complex undergoes photochemical cycloaddition quantitatively accompanied by proton transfer and the cyclobutane ring isomerizes slowly in solution to two more isomers, catalyzed by CF3CO2H acid.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)441-443
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume8
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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