Photoinduced intermolecular hydrogen atom transfer reactions in organic synthesis

H Cao, X Tang, H Tang, Y Yuan, J Wu - Chem Catalysis, 2021‏ - cell.com
Hydrogen-atom transfer (HAT) provides straightforward methods to generate open-shell
radical intermediates from RH (R= C, Si, etc.) bonds and offers unique opportunities for …

Organic photoredox catalysis

NA Romero, DA Nicewicz - Chemical reviews, 2016‏ - ACS Publications
In this review, we highlight the use of organic photoredox catalysts in a myriad of synthetic
transformations with a range of applications. This overview is arranged by catalyst class …

Excited state anions in organic transformations

M Schmalzbauer, M Marcon… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Utilizing light is a smart way to fuel chemical transformations as it allows the energy to be
selectively focused on certain molecules. Many reactions involving electronically excited …

Metal-free catalyst for visible-light-induced oxidation of unactivated alcohols using air/oxygen as an oxidant

W Schilling, D Riemer, Y Zhang, N Hatami, S Das - ACS Catalysis, 2018‏ - ACS Publications
9-Fluorenone acts as a metal-free and additive-free photocatalyst for the selective oxidation
of primary and secondary alcohols under visible light. With this photocatalyst, a plethora of …

Recent advancements in the development of molecular organic photocatalysts

MV Bobo, JJ Kuchta, AK Vannucci - Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 2021‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Research in the development of molecular organic photocatalysts for applications in
chemical syntheses has burgeoned in recent years. While organic photosensitizers have …

Poly (benzothiadiazoles) and their derivatives as heterogeneous photocatalysts for visible-light-driven chemical transformations

R Li, J Byun, W Huang, C Ayed, L Wang… - ACS Catalysis, 2018‏ - ACS Publications
Visible-light-driven chemical transformations via photocatalysis have witnessed an
explosive growth in the past decade, accompanying the enormous development of the …

Recent synthetic additions to the visible light photoredox catalysis toolbox

RA Angnes, Z Li, CRD Correia… - Organic & biomolecular …, 2015‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The boom in visible light photoredox catalysis (VLPC) research has demonstrated that this
novel synthetic approach is here to stay. VLPC enables reactive radical intermediates to be …

[HTML][HTML] Electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis: A comparative evaluation in organic synthesis

RH Verschueren, WM De Borggraeve - Molecules, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
This review provides an overview of synthetic transformations that have been performed by
both electro-and photoredox catalysis. Both toolboxes are evaluated and compared in their …

Homobenzylic oxygenation enabled by dual organic photoredox and cobalt catalysis

JB McManus, JD Griffin, AR White… - Journal of the American …, 2020‏ - ACS Publications
Activation of aliphatic C (sp3)–H bonds in the presence of more activated benzylic C (sp3)–
H bonds is often a nontrivial, if not impossible task. Herein we show that leveraging the …

Visible light mediated efficient oxidative benzylic sp 3 C–H to ketone derivatives obtained under mild conditions using O 2

H Yi, C Bian, X Hu, L Niu, A Lei - Chemical Communications, 2015‏ - pubs.rsc.org
A photooxygenation of benzylic sp3 C–H reaction has been demonstrated using O2
mediated by visible light. This protocol provides a simple and mild route to obtain ketones …