photochemical nitrogen extrusion

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07452
Photoinduced dinitrogen (N2) @E02038@.
Note:
Typical examples are the photoinduced denitrogenation of azoalkanes. The following scheme also show the diazenyl radical intermediate.
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Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 293. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)) on page 385 [Terms] [Paper]