Jayaraj, NithyanandhanJagadesan, PradeepkumarSamanta, Shampa R.Silva, José P. daRamamurthy, V.2015-06-222015-06-2220131523-7060http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/6582Examples of release of organic acids from encapsulated p-methoxyphenacyl esters provided here demonstrate the value of a phototrigger strategy to release chemicals of interest in water from hydrophobic precursors. In this study, a photochemical beta-cleavage process centered on the p-methoxyphenacyl group is exploited to release the acid of interest from a water-soluble capsule made up of octa acid.engjournal articlehttps://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ol4019024