Stereo- and regioselective photocycloaddition of extended alkenes using γ-cyclodextrin

Abstract

Photoexcitation of dibenzalacetones in homogeneous media and solid state yields a mixture of products with poor conversions. Reactivity of the substrate encapsulated within γ-cyclodextrin results in efficient 2 + 2 photocycloaddition between two reactants on both alkenes groups, yielding a single product with remarkable regio- and stereoselectivity at high conversions.