Brian J. Esselman

Photochemistry and Spectroscopy of 2- and 3-Benzo[ b ]thienyl Diazomethane

Abstract The photochemistry of 2-benzo[b]thienyl diazomethane (1) and 3-benzo[b]thienyl diazomethane (3), matrix-isolated in Ar or N2 at 10 K, was studied by IR, UV/vis, and EPR spectroscopy. Although the corresponding 2- and 3-benzo[b]thienyl carbenes (16, 17) were not observed,...