Photochemistry, bearing significant applications in natural and man-made events such as
photosynthesis, vision, photolithography, photodynamic therapy, etc., is yet to become a …

Organic photoreactions in the crystalline state have been studied widely and date back to
the end of the last century. 1-3 Early organic chemists frequently worked with solid materials …

The purpose of this review is to address fundamentals and applications of single-crystal-to-
single-crystal (SCSC) reactions, based on the [2+ 2] photodimerization. An overview of …

Results Table I shows the 28 coumarins investigated in the solid state for their
photobehavior. Of these, 12 underwent photodimerization. Corresponding dimers are the …

Curcumin is a natural product with several thousand years of heritage. Its traditional Asian
application to human ailments has been subjected in recent decades to worldwide …

bis-[4-(N-aza-15-crown-5)-benzylidene] cyclopentanone-2 (I), a ketocyanine dye, was
synthesized. The electronic absorption and emission spectra, protolytic interactions in …

Several binary copolycarbonates were prepared by polycondensation of 2, 5‐bis (4‐
hydroxybenzylidene) cyclopentanone, BHBC, with methylhydroquinone, MHQ …

A new class of photo-cross-linkable main-chain liquid crystalline polymers (PMCLCPs)
containing bis (benzylidene) cycloalkanone groups have been synthesized andstudied for …

The solid-state double [2+ 2] reaction is a relatively lessexplored reaction due to the
difficulties in achieving an eight-centered transition state in the crystal lattice.[1] Hydrogen …

Contrary to the general assumption that photoreactions in crystals may not proceed with
large molecular motions, a pedal-like motion prompted by electronic excitation is believed to …