Journal of heterocyclic chemistry

The role of exciplexes in the photoreduction of quinolinemethanols

GA Epling, KY Lin, A Kumar

Index: Epling, Gary A.; Lin, Kuei-Ying; Kumar, Anil Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 1988 , vol. 25, p. 425 - 429

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Abstract

Abstract The photoreduction of a family of quinolinemethanols has been examined both in the presence and absence of exciplex-forming additives. Photoreduction of the alcohol group and cleavage of the side chain occurs on direct photolysis. However, irradiation with triethylamine led to predominant cleavage of the side chain while irradiation with 1, 3- dicyanobenzene predominantly led to photoreduction of the alcohol functionality. A variety ...