Reactions of the exciplex from singlet-excited phenanthrene and dimethyl fumarate: oxetan formation, intersystem crossing, and emission
Abstract
An oxetan is formed via an exciplex from the reaction of singlet-excited phenanthrene with ground-state dimethyl fumarate; the formation of cyclobutane adducts is preceded by intersystem crossing in the exciplex as well as via triplet phenanthrene.