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The photolysis of dibenzoylmethanatoboron difluoride (DBMBF(2)) in the
presence of vinyl ethers in acetonitrile gave dimers of the latter fr
om acid catalysis or electron transfer sensitization, but, in contrast
, gave cycloaddition products in an efficient reaction in less polar s
olvents such as tetrahydrofuran (THF) and benzene.