Triplet photosensitized irradiation of 2(S),3(R)-bis[(benzoyloxy)methyl]cyclobutanone gave optically pure (−)E-1(S),2(S)-bis(benzoyloxymethyl)cyclopropane as a major product in the nonpolar fraction along with its stereoisomer and cycloelimination products. The absolute stereochemistry of the chiral cyclopropane was established by independent synthesis and X-ray crystal structure determination of a synthetic precursor. The distribution of decarbonylation and cycloelimination products was inversely dependent on the concentration of the substrate. Irradiation of the same ketone in tetrahydrofuran or benzene gave mostly cycloelimination products. Addition of Michler's ketone increased the ratio of photodecarbonylation, suggesting a triplet state pathway for this process. This was corroborated by the addition of dicyanoethylene, which showed significant quenching of photodecarbonylation. Irradiation of 2(S)-[(benzoyloxy)methyl]cyclobutane in acetone gave the corresponding cyclopropane as the principal product. Keywords: photodecarbonylation, chiral cyclopropanes, cyclobutanones, triplet sensitization.
三重光敏辐照2(S),3(R)-双[(苯甲酰氧基)甲基]环丁酮,在非极性分馏物中主要生成光学纯的(−)E-1(S),2(S)-双(苯甲酰氧基甲基)环丙烷,同时还有其立体异构体和环消除产物。手性环丙烷的绝对立体化学通过独立合成和合成前体的X射线晶体结构测定来确定。脱羰基化和环消除产物的分布与底物浓度呈反比关系。在四氢呋喃或苯中辐照相同的酮主要生成环消除产物。添加米克勒酮增加了光解脱羰作用的比例,表明了这一过程的三重态途径。通过添加二氰乙烯来证实这一点,显示了光解脱羰作用的显著猝灭。在丙酮中辐照2(S)-[(苯甲酰氧基)甲基]环丁烷产生相应的环丙烷作为主要产物。关键词:光解脱羰作用,手性环丙烷,环丁酮,三重敏化。