Original scientific paper

Photochemistry of N-alkyl and N-aryl substituted phthalimides: H-Abstractions, Single Elelctron Transfer and Cycloadditions

Margareta Horvat ; Department of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Kata Mlinarić-Majerski ; Department of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Nikola Basarić orcid.org/0000-0001-9412-9734 ; Department of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The phthalimide chromophore shows a broad spectrum of intra- and intermolecular photochemical transformations. Photoreactions of phthalimide derivatives can be classified in three main groups: Habstraction, cycloaddition and single electron transfer. The photoproducts are aza-heterocycles, useful synthons in the synthesis of more complex heterocyclic and natural products. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the synthetic applicability of these processes, as well as to point out the parameters that influence the photochemical reactivity of phthalimides.

Keywords

phthalimides; photochemistry; H-abstractions; photoinduced electron transfer; cycloadditions

Hrčak ID:

56021

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/56021

Publication date:

15.7.2010.

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