Enantioselective photoelectrocyclization within zeolites: tropolone methyl ether in chirally modified NaY

Abstract

Tropolone methyl ether, included within chirally modified Y zeolite, upon irradiation yields a product of 4e electrocyclization in ca. 40% ee.

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