The photolytic preparation of cyclopentadienyl and phenyl nitrene from benzene derivatives

The flash photolysis of phenols, anilines, nitrobenzenes and some other benzene derivatives results in a novel ring fission process and the production of cyclopentadienyl radicals. The spectra of cyclopentadienyl, and its derivatives obtained from doubly substituted benzenes, have been recorded and analysed in part. A spectrum attributed to phenyl nitrene has been observed after flash photolysis of ortho chloro aniline, ortho bromo aniline and phenyl isocyanate.

1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (12) ◽  
pp. 2388-2395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangzhong Zhang ◽  
Yijian Shi ◽  
Renée Mosi ◽  
Thao Ho ◽  
Peter Wan

The photoprotonation of four dialkoxy-substituted benzenes in their excited singlet states has been studied. The parent systems 4 and 5 are regioselectively photoprotonated at the 2-position, with significant quantum efficiencies for deuterium incorporation at acidities greater than pH 2. The structurally related cyclophane derivatives 6 and 7 did not show any deuterium exchange over the same acidity range but fluorescence quenching by proton (in aqueous solution) and laser flash photolysis studies (in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol) indicate that photoprotonation does take place with these compounds. Due to structural constraints imposed by the most stable conformation adopted by these molecules (6 and 7), the attacking proton (deuteron) is also the proton (deuteron) that is deprotonated from the cyclohexadienyl cation (2,6-dialkoxybenzenonium ion) intermediate, resulting in the absence of incorporation of deuterium.


The far ultra-violet spectra of styrene, α -methyl styrene, phenyl acetylene, phenyl cyanide and phenyl isocyanate are described. Many of the observed regions of absorption are cor­related with those of the benzene spectrum. The important fact emerges that, with increasing conjugation of the side chain with the ring, the benzene 1980 A absorption moves much farther to long wave-lengths than do the benzene 2600 and 1790 A absorptions. α -Methyl styrene shows a shift to the violet of certain regions of its spectrum relative to styrene. Phenyl isocyanate has a spectrum much closer to that of benzene than have the other molecules discussed.


1988 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 2727-2730 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. E. Hoyle ◽  
Y. G. No ◽  
K. G. Malone ◽  
S. F. Thames ◽  
David Creed

1972 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 764-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gernot Heckmann ◽  
Ekkehard Fluck

The n.m.r. signal of white phosphorus in some substituted benzenes and halogen-free solvents was measured. In both types of solvents the chemical shifts were caused mainly by van der Waals interactions. An average anisotropy term of +2.4 ppm was obtained for phosphorus dissolved in benzene derivatives. A possible use for the large solvent effects of white phosphorus is given.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng-Shun Xu ◽  
Chen Yan ◽  
Jing Sun ◽  
Chaoguo Yan

A very simple and high efficient synthetic protocol for tetra- and penta-substituted benzene derivatives has been provided by tetramethylguanidine (TMD) promoted reaction of 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-phenacyl-pyridinium bromide with chalcone o-enolates in DMF...


1991 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 509-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Cuevas Diarte ◽  
T Calvet ◽  
M Labrador ◽  
E Estop ◽  
HAJ Oonk ◽  
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