Date of Award
9-1975
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Chemistry
Supervisor
Dr. J. Warkentin
Abstract
The products and mechanism of the photolytic rearrangement of the equilibrium mixture of triphenylmethylcyclopentadienes have been studied. Direct irradiation of the equilibrium mixture of triphenylmethylcyclopentadienes yields 5,6,6-triphenylibicyclo{3.1.0} hex-2-ene. Photolysis with a triplet sensitizer yields dimeric products in addition to 5,6,6-triphenylbicyclo{3.1.0}hex-2-ene. Thermolytic isomerization of 5,6,6-triphenylbicyclo{3.1.0}hex-2-ene is reported. The predominant isomer in the equilibrium mixture of triphenylmethylcyclopentadiene has been established as 2-triphenylmethylcyclopentadiene.
Recommended Citation
Weigl, Stefan, "Photochemistry of Triphenylmethylcyclopentadiene" (1975). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 435.
http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/opendissertations/435