Asymmetric cis–trans photoisomerization of cyclo-octene sensitized by chiral aromatic esters
Abstract
The asymmetri cis→trans photoisomerization of cyclo-octene (1) in the presence of the chiral aromatic esters, (–)-menthyl benzoate (2), cholesteryl benzoate (3), or di-(–)-menthyl isophthalate (4) gave (R)-(–)-trans-cyclo-octene with a maximum enantiomeric excess of 4·0%.