Angelo Albini & Maurizio Fagnoni 
Photochemically-Generated Intermediates in Synthesis 

Examines the latest applications of photochemistry to
generate important intermediates

Presenting the latest breakthroughs in the field of organic
photochemistry, this book offers tested and proven photochemical
approaches to synthesis, creating promising new possibilities and
applications for photochemical reactions. It focuses on
photoreactions involving an intermediate where mechanistic aspects
control the course of the reaction and its synthetic value. Readers
will discover new insights into the mechanisms and nature of
photo-produced reactive intermediates for organic synthesis as well
as the methods to generate them. Moreover, by focusing on highly
efficient techniques for producing such species, the authors enable
researchers to design and perform photoreactions within the
framework of green, sustainable chemistry.

Photochemically-Generated Intermediates in Synthesis
begins with a discussion of the principles and practice of
photo-generated intermediates. Next, the book explores:

* Photogeneration of carbon-centered radicals

* Photogeneration of heteroatom-centered radicals

* Photogeneration of biradicals and radical pairs

* Photochemical generation of radical ions

* Photogeneration of carbocations and carbanions

* Photogeneration of carbenes and nitrenes

The book’s final chapter is dedicated to the photochemical
manipulation of intermediates. Each chapter includes key kinetic
data for typical intermediates as well as detailed case examples,
giving readers all the tools needed to perform their own
photochemical reactions. Comparisons to non-photochemical methods
are offered whenever possible.

Photochemically-Generated Intermediates in Synthesis sets
the stage for greater collaboration among photochemists and
synthetic organic chemists, enabling these two research communities
to fully leverage photochemistry in order to generate key
intermediates needed for a broad range of synthetic reactions in
organic chemistry.

Содержание

Preface vii

1 Photogenerated Intermediates: Principles and Practice 1

2 Photogeneration of Carbon-Centered Radicals 41

3 Photogeneration of Heteroatom-Centered Radicals 91

4 Photogeneration of Biradicals and Radical Pairs 131

5 Photochemical Generation of Radical Ions 168

6 Photogeneration of Carbocations and Carbanions 260

7 Photogeneration of Carbenes and Nitrenes 302

8 Manipulating Intermediates the Photochemical Way 328

Index 365

Об авторе

ANGELO ALBINI is Professor of Organic Chemistry at the
University of Pavia. His scientific investigations focus on many
aspects of organic photochemistry. In addition to publishing
original research articles, he has coauthored or edited three
books, including Handbook of Synthetic Photochemistry
(Wiley). Dr. Albini is the recipient of the Federchimica Prize,
awarded for creativity in chemistry.

MAURIZIO FAGNONI, Ph D, is Associate Professor of
Chemistry at the University of Pavia. His research emphasizes the
application of photochemistry to sustainable organic synthesis,
encompassing photocatalysis and phenyl cation chemistry. Dr.
Fagnoni coedited Handbook of Synthetic Photochemistry
(Wiley) and is the recipient of the Exploration of New Research
Frontiers Award from Cariplo Foundation.