why michler's ketone does not undergo photo reduction ?
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The michler's ketone does not undergo photoreduction due to -
- Firstly , let see what michler ketone is - It is an organic compound and it's formula is [(CH₃)₂NC₆H₄]₂CO.
- It is the electron rich derivative of benzophenone.
- As , in michler ketone the lone pair of electron that is situated on the nitrogen atom is in conjugation with the aromatic rings , due to this is lowers the energy required for π-π* transition in the molecule.
- Thus, π-π* becomes of lowest triplet of the system and ocurrs more rapidly than n-π* transition.
- That's why it doesn't undergo photoreduction.
- Photo reduction is chemical reduction under the influence of radiant energy (as light) .
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