The oxa-di-π-methane rearrangement of β,γ-unsaturated ketones induced by the external heavy atom cation effect within a zeolite

Abstract

Photolyses of β,γ-unsaturated ketones 1 and 2 included in MY zeolites gave the oxa-di-π-methane products, which are believed to originate from the triplet state caused by heavy atom cations present within the supercage.

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