The Paternò–Büchi reaction, named after Emanuele Paternò and George Büchi, who established its basic utility and form,

The alternative strategy for the above reaction is called the Transposed Paternò−Büchi reaction.

See also

  • Aza Paternò−Büchi reaction - the aza-equivalent of the Paternò–Büchi reaction
  • Enone–alkene cycloadditions - photochemical reaction of an enone with an alkene to give a cyclobutene ring unit

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