Carbenes in constrained systems. 4. Encapsulation of an asymmetric diazirine: Reactivity of 2-methylcyclohexanylidene

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)00531-X

2-Methylcyclohexanylidene was generated from the corresponding diazirine within the cavities of α-, β- and γ-cyclodextrin by photolysis in the solid state. To surmise how these constrained systems affect the residing carbene's selectivity, a comparison with conventional reaction methods was made.