Published March 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Photo- and radiation-induced alcoholysis and substitution of p-dicyanobenzene in 2-propanol

  • 1. Jochi Univ., Tokyo (Japan). Faculty of Science and Technology

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The irradiation of p-dicyanobenzene with 254 nm light in 2-propanol causes the alcoholysis of CN group to give isopropyl p-cyanobenzimidate. The UV-irradiation in the presence of acetone or γ-irradiation brings about the substitution of cyano group by the hydroxyalkyl group derived from the alcohol. The substitution occurs via the electron transfer from hydroxyalkyl radicals or electrons followed, by the attack of hydroxyalkyl radicals. (author)

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Journal Title
Chem. Lett. (Tokyo)
Journal Volume
1981
Journal Issue
3
Series
Chem. Lett. (Tokyo).
Journal Page Range
303-306
ISSN
0366-7022