alkene photoisomerization
Photochemical process
with geometrical
isomerization
of a carbon–carbon double bond.
Notes:
Geometrical
isomerization
of a C–C double bond is called a
cis/
trans
isomerization
in 1,2-disubstituted
alkenes
.
E
/
Z
isomerization
is a more general designation applying also to higher substituted
alkenes
.
This process leads to a
photostationary state
if both isomers absorb light under the reaction conditions.
Source:
PAC, 2007,
79
, 293
(Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006))
on page 302