Abstract
2,6-Dichlorocinnamic acid and its esters undergo photocyclization to yield 5-chlorocoumarin; the present evidence favours a mechanism involving the singlet excited state of the cis-isomer and an unstable ortho-quinomethylketen (4) as the precursor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-15 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1976 |
Externally published | Yes |