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Functionalisation of cycloalkanes: The photomediated reaction of cycloalkanes with alkynes

  • Niall W.A. Geraghty
  • , John J. Hannan

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Abstract

Using a standard mercury vapour lamp or sunlight, and in the presence of a soluble or polymer-bound photomediator such as benzophenone, cycloalkanes can be functionalised by insertion of alkynes containing electron-withdrawing groups into a C-H bond.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3211-3213
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume42
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Apr 2001

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