Table of Contents

1. Photoaddition and Photocyclization Processes of Aromatic Compounds.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Intermolecular Reactions.- 3. Intramolecular Cyclization Processes.- 2. Enone Photochemical Cycloaddition in Organic Synthesis.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Reaction Mechanism.- 3. Regiochemistry of Enone Cycloaddition.- 4. Stereochemistry of Enone Cycloaddition.- 5. Intramolecular Enone Cycloadditions.- 6. The de Mayo Reaction.- 7. Intermolecular Enone Cycloaddition.- 8. Photochemical Cycloaddition between Enones and Allenes.- References.- 3. Synthetic Aspects of Photochemical Electron Transfer Reactions.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Reaction Pathways Followed in Electron Transfer Photochemistry.- 4. Phthalimide and Its Derivatives.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Hydrogen Abstraction.- 3. Reaction with Alkenes.- 4. Cleavage Reactions.- 5. Spectra and Excited States.- 6. Summary.- References.- 5. Photochemical Addition Reactions in the Benzo(b)Thiophene, Benzo(b)Furan, and Indole Series.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Photochemistry.- 3. Benzo(b)thiophene.- 4. Indoles.- 5. Benzo(b)thiophenes.- 6. Benzo(b)furans.- 7. Thermal Reactions of the 2-Hetero-bicyclo(3.2.0)heptadienes.- 8. 1,3-Dimethylindole.- 9. Photocycloadditions of Benzo(b)thiophene to Alkenes.- References.- 6. Azirine Photolysis and Cycloaddition Reactions.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Cycloaddition Reactions.- 3. Photodimerization of Azirines.- 4. Intramolecular Cycloaddition Reactions.- 5. Mechanisms for Cycloaddition Reactions of Nitrile Ylides.- 6. Fragmentation Reactions.- 7. Group Migration Reactions.- References.- 7. Photoremovable Protecting Groups.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Alcohols.- 3. Diols.- 4. Phenols.- 5. Aldehydes and Ketones.- 6. Carboxylic Acids and Amides.- 7. Amines.- 8. Phosphates.- 9. Conclusion.- References.- 8. Photochemical Synthesis of Oxetans.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Reaction Mechanism.- 3. Alkene Addends.- 4. Carbonyl Addends.- 5. Intramolecular Cycloadditions.- 6. Chemical Reactions of Oxetans.- References.- 9. Equipment and Techniques.- 1. Mercury Vapor Lamps.- 2. Lamps in Conjunction with Filters.- 3. Photochemical Apparatus.- 4. Actinometry.- 5. Purity of Solvents and Gases.- References.