Photochemical reaction of trans-di(α-naphthyl)ethylene with diphenylamine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF02496399

Diphenylamine adds to the ethylene bond of excited trans-di(α-naphthyl)ethylene (1). Dependence of the quantum yields of mono- and bi-molecular reactions of 1, cis-di(α-naphthyl)ethylene 2, and dihydropicene 3 on amine concentration was studied. On this basis and theoretical analysis of the kinetic scheme a conclusion was drawn that amine interacts with excited 1 with a diffusion-limited rate but has no effect on the photochemical activity of 2 and 3. The reaction mechanism was discussed.