Photooxygenation of α,α'-dimethylstilbenes sensitised by photochromic compounds

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)01066-0

A convincing evidence of the ability of the coloured open forms or photomerocyanines of photochromic compounds to act as sensitiser of singlet oxygen is provided by photosensitised oxidation of reference olefins, cis- and trans-α,α'-dimethylstilbenes, to a hydroperoxide.