Reversing the stereoselectivity of intramolecular [2+2] photocycloaddition utilizing cucurbit[8]uril as a molecular flask

• DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05783f
• Publication Date: 2024-02-02T18:21:11Z
• Authors: Xujun Qiu; Jasmin Seibert; Olaf Fuhr; Frank Biedermann; Stefan Bräse
• Keywords: Diene

Molecular flask cucurbit[8]uril completely reverses the stereoselectivity of intramolecular [2+2] photo-cycloaddition reactions and triggers unreactive diene to be reactive.