Evidence for a discrete biradical intermediate in the photolysis of 2,3-dimethylcyclohexanone

Abstract
The photolysis of cis- and trans-2,3-dimethylcyclohexanone in methanol–benzene leading via the triplet state to the ester (E) and aldehydes (A) is shown by kinetic analysis probably to proceed through a common discrete biradical (R) which is also responsible for the photoepimerisation: quantitative data bearing on the fate of the biradical are provided.

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