The photoinduced decarboxylation of N-(2-chlorophenyl)glycine and (phenylthio)acetic acid sensitised by aromatic nitro-compounds
Abstract
Aromatic nitro-compounds photosensitise the decarboxylation of N-(2-chlorophenyl)glycine to give 2-chloroaniline, and of (phenylthio)acetic to give thiophenol and methyl phenyl sulphide; excited charge-transfer complexes are suggested as intermediates.