Chemistry Letters

Photosubstitution of dicyanobenzenes by group 14 organometallic compounds via photoinduced electron-transfer. Additive and medium effects on photoinduced …

K Mizuno, K Nakanishi, Y Otsuji

Index: Mizuno, Kazuhiko; Nakanishi, Kazuhisa; Otsuji, Yoshio Chemistry Letters, 1988 , p. 1833 - 1836

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Abstract

The phenanthrene-sensitized photoreaction of 1, 2-and 1, 4-dicyanobenzenes with group 14 organometallic compounds containing allylic and benzylic groups in CH 3 CN afforded the corresponding 2-and 4-allylated and-benzylated benzonitriles in high yields. These photoreactions were accelerated by the addition of Mg (CLO 4) 2 and benzene derivatives.