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Photochemical dimerization and functionalization of alkanes, ethers, primary alcohols and silanes

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OSTI ID:7019348

The space-time yield and/or the selectivity of the photochemical dimerization of alkanes, ethers, primary alcohols and tertiary silanes with Hg and U.V. light is enhanced by refluxing the substrate in the irradiated reaction zone at a temperature at which the dimer product condenses and remains condensed promptly upon its formation. Cross-dimerization of the alkanes, ethers and silanes with primary alcohols is disclosed, as is the functionalization to aldehydes of the alkanes with carbon monoxide.

DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER13297
Assignee:
Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4725342
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-928491
OSTI ID:
7019348
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English