Stacking of double bonds for photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition reactions in the solid state

Mangayarkarasi Nagarathinam, Abdul Malik Puthan Peedikakkal, Jagadese J. Vittal

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Abstract

trans-1,2-Bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene (bpe), containing a C=C bond, has been extensively studied for solid-state photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition reactions, in discrete molecular and metal complexes, hydrogen bonded and coordination polymeric structures. The challenges in orienting a pair or more of bpe molecules in the solid-state using crystal engineering principles, and their photochemical behaviour and implications, based on Schmidt's postulates, are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5277-5288
Number of pages12
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number42
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

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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