The unexpected photodecarbonylation of bicyclo[3,2,1]oct-2-en-8-one in solution
Abstract
Irradiation of bicyclo[3,2,1]oct-2-en-8-one in hydrocarbon solvents leads to photodecarbonylation as the preferred reaction pathway accompanied to a lesser extent by the previously reported photoisomerization to bicyclo[4,1,1]oct-2-en-8-one.