Photochemical isomerization of 3-acetylprydines to cyclobuta[c]pyridines involving norrish type II reactions
Abstract
Photolysis of 3-acetyl-2-alkoxy-4,6-dimethylpyridines gives cyclobutenols, 2-alkoxy-3,6-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-cyclobuta[c]pyridines, in good yields via Norrish Type II cyclizations whereas 3-acetyl-2-methylpyridine does not cyclize to cyclobutenol.