Organic photochemistry. Part 87. Photochemistry of 3-methyl-and 4-methyl-1, 2-dihydronaphthalene in solution

RJ Duguid, H Morrison

Index: Duguid, Robert J.; Morrison, Harry Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1991 , vol. 113, # 4 p. 1265 - 1271

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Abstract: Photolysis of 3-methyl-l, 2-dihydronaphthalene (3-MDHN) in hexane solution with 254-nm light produces one major product, 5-methylbenzobicyclo [3.1. O] hex-2-ene (5- MBBH; 6= 4.7 X IO4). Photolysis in hexane in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid produces exclusively 2-methylene-l, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydronaphthalene (2-MTHN). The 254-nm photolysis of 4-methyl-I, 2-dihydronaphthalene (4-MDHN) in hexane produces 2-(o-tolyl)-l, 3- ...