Issue 32, 2023
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Chemical Communications

Selective photodimerization of acenaphthylene in polymersome nanoreactors†

Sjoerd J. Rijpkema,a   Sam Vissersa  and  Daniela A. Wilson ORCID logo *a  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Systems Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
E-mail: d.wilson@science.ru.nl

Abstract

PEG-b-PLA polymersomes are used as nanoreactors for the photodimerization of acenaphthylene (ACE), increasing reaction rate significantly. The reaction steered towards almost exclusive formation of anti product (94 : 6). This selectivity is remarkable, as other known systems commonly mediate formation of the syn product.

Graphical abstract: Selective photodimerization of acenaphthylene in polymersome nanoreactors

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00382E
Article type
Communication
Submitted
27 Jan 2023
Accepted
23 Mar 2023
First published
27 Mar 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4782-4785

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Selective photodimerization of acenaphthylene in polymersome nanoreactors

S. J. Rijpkema, S. Vissers and D. A. Wilson, Chem. Commun., 2023, 59, 4782 DOI: 10.1039/D3CC00382E

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