Vapor phase phototransposition chemistry of dimethylpyrazines and dimethylpyrimidines

Abstract

Based on their phototransposition chemistry, the three dimethylpyrazines and four dimethylpyrimidines can be arranged into two groups. 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine, 2,5-dimethylpyrimidine, and 4,6-dimethylpyrimidine constitute a photochemical triad. Irradiation of any one member of the triad in the vapor phase results in the formation of the other two members. The other four isomers, 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, 2,3-dimethylpyrazine, 2,4-dimethylpyrimidine, and 4,5-dimethylpyrimidine constitute a photochemical tetrad. Irradiation of any one member results in the formation of the other three. In addition, 2,4-dimethylpyrimidine and 2,6-dimethylpyrazine also photoisomerize to 3,6-dimethylpyridazine. Irradiation of the last in the vapor state resulted in the four members of the tetrad.