Photoreduction of the nπ* singlet of 9,10-diazaphenanthrene by triethylamine
Abstract
The photoreduction of 9,10-diazaphenathrene by triethylamine in benzene has a limiting quantum yield of ca. 0·8, occurs substantially from the n,π* singlet state, and gives 9,10-dihydro-9,10-diazaphenanthrene.