Photochemical reactions of 7-aminocoumarins. 5. [2+2]-Cycloadducts with trans-stilbene

The photocycloaddition of trans-stilbene to 7-diethylaminocoumarin, 4-methyl-7-diethylaminocoumarin, and 4-(N-morpholino)-7-diethylaminocoumarin was investigated. Adducts involving stereospecific (2+2)-cycloaddition at the 3–4 bond were isolated. On the basis of the PMR spectra and an x-ray diffraction study, it was established that the phenyl groups in the cycloadducts occupy 1-endo and 2-exo positions.