Photoredox-catalyzed C–H functionalization reactions

N Holmberg-Douglas, DA Nicewicz - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
The fields of C–H functionalization and photoredox catalysis have garnered enormous
interest and utility in the past several decades. Many different scientific disciplines have …

Applications of halogen-atom transfer (XAT) for the generation of carbon radicals in synthetic photochemistry and photocatalysis

F Juliá, T Constantin, D Leonori - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
The halogen-atom transfer (XAT) is one of the most important and applied processes for the
generation of carbon radicals in synthetic chemistry. In this review, we summarize and …

Radical NHC catalysis

K Liu, M Schwenzer, A Studer - ACS Catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
Radical/radical cross-coupling reactions represent an efficient and straightforward approach
for the construction of chemical bonds and accordingly have drawn increasing attention over …

Generation of alkyl radicals: from the tyranny of tin to the photon democracy

S Crespi, M Fagnoni - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Alkyl radicals are key intermediates in organic synthesis. Their classic generation from alkyl
halides has a severe drawback due to the employment of toxic tin hydrides to the point that …

Desulfonylation via radical process: recent developments in organic synthesis

XQ Chu, D Ge, YY Cui, ZL Shen, CJ Li - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
As the “chemical chameleon”, sulfonyl-containing compounds and their variants have been
merged with various types of reactions for the efficient construction of diverse molecular …

Organoelectrophotocatalytic Generation of Acyl Radicals from Formamides and Aldehydes: Access to Acylated 3-CF3-2-Oxindoles

H He, Q Wan, ZW Hou, Q Zhou, L Wang - Organic Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Organoelectrophotocatalytic generation of acyl radicals from formamides and aldehydes to
synthesize acylated 3-CF3-2-oxindoles has been developed. This protocol features a …

Stereoelectronic power of oxygen in control of chemical reactivity: the anomeric effect is not alone

IV Alabugin, L Kuhn, MG Medvedev… - Chemical Society …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Although carbon is the central element of organic chemistry, oxygen is the central element of
stereoelectronic control in organic chemistry. Generally, a molecule with a C–O bond has …

Combined photoredox and carbene catalysis for the synthesis of ketones from carboxylic acids

AV Bay, KP Fitzpatrick, RC Betori… - Angewandte …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
As a key element in the construction of complex organic scaffolds, the formation of C− C
bonds remains a challenge in the field of synthetic organic chemistry. Recent advancements …

Branched-Selective Hydroacylation of Alkenes via Photoredox Cobalt and N-Heterocyclic Carbene Cooperative Triple Catalysis

X Tao, Q Wang, L Kong, S Ni, Y Pan, Y Wang - ACS Catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
A Markovnikov-selective hydroacylation of alkenes has been achieved via the synergistic
merger cobalt, photoredox and N-heterocyclic carbene catalysis. The closely incorporated …

Carbon monoxide enabling synergistic carbonylation and (hetero) aryl migration

Y Wang, H Yang, Y Zheng, M Hu, J Zhu, ZP Bao… - Nature Catalysis, 2024 - nature.com
The activation and transformation of carbon monoxide (CO), a versatile C1 feedstock,
continues to attract substantial attention. Traditionally, researchers have focused on the …