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Carbanion photochemistry. 8. Effect of substituent reduction potential on the ground- and excited-state isomerization of 2-aryl-1,3-diphenylpropenyl anions

Journal Article · · J. Org. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00218a009· OSTI ID:5186237
The ground- and excited-state chemistry of 2-aryl-1,3-diphenylpropenyl anions is readily described by a Hueckel model. Because of the antisymmetric nonbonding molecular orbital, in the ground state none of the charge is distributed in the central ring. In the excited state, a nonbonding electron is promoted to a symmetric orbital which is localized on the central aryl ring. Thus lowering the reduction potential of the substituent stabilizes the excited state toward electro-transfer-initiated isomerization of cis-stilbene. Conversely, the more stabilized excited states undergo more efficient E,Z isomerization. Finally, if the central substituent is a 4-chlorophenyl group, photoinduced chloride elimination occurs. 17 references, 8 figures, 4 tables.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington
OSTI ID:
5186237
Journal Information:
J. Org. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Org. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 50:18; ISSN JOCEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English