Table 1. E-to-Z and Z-to-E switching conditions for 1 and 2. See ESI and Tables S1 and S2 for details.
Entry | Catalyst | Conditions | E : Z |
1 | 1 | CH2Cl2 : EtOAc 1 : 4, 395 nm, 700 mW, 20 min, 0.3 mg ml–1 | 21 : 79 |
2 | 1 | DMF, 90 °C, 5 h, 0.2 mg ml–1 | 90 : 10 |
3 | 1 | EtOAc, 0.1% CF3CO2H, 60 min, 50 °C, 0.02 mg ml–1 | 98 : 2 |
4 | 2 | CH2Cl2 : EtOAc 1 : 4, 395 nm, 700 mW, 20 min, 0.3 mg ml–1 | 21 : 79 |
5 | 2 | EtOAc, 0.1% CF3CO2H, 60 min, 50 °C, 0.02 mg ml–1 | 99 : 1 |
6 | 2 | CHCl3, 0.25 eq. CF3CO2H, 24 h, 40 °C, 0.1 mg ml–1 | 5 : 95 |