Photochemically Induced Single Electron Transfer Reactions of Benzils with Allylstannane. Direct Observation of Reactive Intermediates by ESR Method

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.63.2218

Allthough the photochemically induced reaction of benzil with allyltrimethylstannane in benzene afforded α-allylbenzoin as a major product, benzil did not react thermally with the same reagent.An ESR observation disclosed that the benzil anion radical ion