Radical pairs with rotational fluidity in the photochemical reaction of acetophenone and cyclohexane in the zeolite NAY: a 13C CPMAS NMR and product analysis study

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2009-04-16 DOI: 10.1039/B815266G

Abstract

The photochemical reaction of acetophenone and cyclohexane in the zeolite NaY occurs by combination of the geminate radical pairs to give products that reveal a significant amount of rotational fluidity, which was also documented by intermolecular nuclear dipolar interaction measurements using cross polarization 13C NMR (CPMAS) experiments.

Graphical abstract: Radical pairs with rotational fluidity in the photochemical reaction of acetophenone and cyclohexane in the zeolite NAY: a 13C CPMAS NMR and product analysis study
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