UV-induced photochemistry of matrix-isolated 1-phenyl-4-allyl-tetrazolone. | - CCMAR -

Journal Article

TitleUV-induced photochemistry of matrix-isolated 1-phenyl-4-allyl-tetrazolone.
Publication TypeJournal Article
AuthorsFrija, LMT, Reva, ID, Gómez-Zavaglia, A, Cristiano, MLS, Fausto, R
Year of Publication2007
JournalPhotochem Photobiol Sci
Volume6
Issue11
Date Published2007 Nov
Pagination1170-6
ISSN1474-905X
KeywordsMolecular Structure, Photochemistry, Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared, Tetrazoles, Thermodynamics, Ultraviolet Rays
Abstract

The photochemistry and molecular structure of 1-phenyl-4-allyl-tetrazolone (PAT) was studied by FT-IR matrix isolation spectroscopy and DFT(B3LYP)/6-311++G(d,p) calculations. The spectrum of matrix-isolated PAT monomers agrees well with the sum spectrum of three conformers predicted theoretically. UV irradiation (lambda > 235 nm) of matrix-isolated PAT induces three types of photofragmentation: (1) production of phenylazide and allyl-isocyanate, with phenylazide then losing N(2) to yield 1-aza-1,2,4,6-cycloheptatetraene; (2) formation of phenyl-isocyanate and allylazide; (3) N(2) elimination leading to formation of 1-allyl-2-phenyldiaziridin-3-one; this compound partially reacts further to form 1-allyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2(3H)-one. The observed photochemistry of the matrix-isolated PAT is distinct from the preferred photochemical fragmentation in solution, where 3,4-dihydro-3-phenylpyrimidin-2(1H)-one is produced as the primary photoproduct.

DOI10.1039/b703961a
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Alternate JournalPhotochem. Photobiol. Sci.
PubMed ID17973049