[2+2]-Photocycloadditions of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Under Batch and Continuous-Flow Conditions

A series of [2+2]-photocycloadditions of 1,4-naphthoquinone with various alkenes and diphenylacetylene were investigated under batch and continuous-flow conditions. Acetone-sensitization furnished the corresponding photoadducts in good to excellent yields and purities. Compared to batch operations t...

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Main Authors: Madyan A. Yaseen, Zhifang Guo, Peter C. Junk, Michael Oelgemöller
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/24/5920
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Peter C. Junk
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description A series of [2+2]-photocycloadditions of 1,4-naphthoquinone with various alkenes and diphenylacetylene were investigated under batch and continuous-flow conditions. Acetone-sensitization furnished the corresponding photoadducts in good to excellent yields and purities. Compared to batch operations that demanded exhaustive irradiation times of 10–13 h, the flow process generally gave superior conversions and subsequently yields with a residence time of just 60 min. The structures of several photoaddition products were further determined by crystal structure analysis.
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spelling doaj-art-e1b4e88c9c8c45c0b73ff2f8dcc937e62024-12-27T14:42:39ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-12-012924592010.3390/molecules29245920[2+2]-Photocycloadditions of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Under Batch and Continuous-Flow ConditionsMadyan A. Yaseen0Zhifang Guo1Peter C. Junk2Michael Oelgemöller3College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, AustraliaCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, AustraliaCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, AustraliaCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, AustraliaA series of [2+2]-photocycloadditions of 1,4-naphthoquinone with various alkenes and diphenylacetylene were investigated under batch and continuous-flow conditions. Acetone-sensitization furnished the corresponding photoadducts in good to excellent yields and purities. Compared to batch operations that demanded exhaustive irradiation times of 10–13 h, the flow process generally gave superior conversions and subsequently yields with a residence time of just 60 min. The structures of several photoaddition products were further determined by crystal structure analysis.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/24/5920photocycloadditionnaphthoquinonescyclobutanescontinuous-flow photochemistry
spellingShingle Madyan A. Yaseen
Zhifang Guo
Peter C. Junk
Michael Oelgemöller
[2+2]-Photocycloadditions of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Under Batch and Continuous-Flow Conditions
Molecules
photocycloaddition
naphthoquinones
cyclobutanes
continuous-flow photochemistry
title [2+2]-Photocycloadditions of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Under Batch and Continuous-Flow Conditions
title_full [2+2]-Photocycloadditions of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Under Batch and Continuous-Flow Conditions
title_fullStr [2+2]-Photocycloadditions of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Under Batch and Continuous-Flow Conditions
title_full_unstemmed [2+2]-Photocycloadditions of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Under Batch and Continuous-Flow Conditions
title_short [2+2]-Photocycloadditions of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Under Batch and Continuous-Flow Conditions
title_sort 2 2 photocycloadditions of 1 4 naphthoquinone under batch and continuous flow conditions
topic photocycloaddition
naphthoquinones
cyclobutanes
continuous-flow photochemistry
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/24/5920
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