Visible light photocatalysis in the late-stage functionalization of pharmaceutically relevant compounds
The late stage functionalization (LSF) of complex biorelevant compounds is a powerful tool
to speed up the identification of structure–activity relationships (SARs) and to optimize …
to speed up the identification of structure–activity relationships (SARs) and to optimize …
Generation of alkyl radicals: from the tyranny of tin to the photon democracy
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 …
halides has a severe drawback due to the employment of toxic tin hydrides to the point that …
Synthetic methods driven by the photoactivity of electron donor–acceptor complexes
The association of an electron-rich substrate with an electron-accepting molecule can
generate a new molecular aggregate in the ground state, called an electron donor–acceptor …
generate a new molecular aggregate in the ground state, called an electron donor–acceptor …
Methodologies and strategies for selective borylation of C–Het and C–C bonds
M Wang, Z Shi - Chemical Reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Organoborons have emerged as versatile building blocks in organic synthesis to achieve
molecular diversity and as carboxylic acid bioisosteres with broad applicability in drug …
molecular diversity and as carboxylic acid bioisosteres with broad applicability in drug …
A general organocatalytic system for electron donor–acceptor complex photoactivation and its use in radical processes
We report herein a modular class of organic catalysts that, acting as donors, can readily form
photoactive electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complexes with a variety of radical precursors …
photoactive electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complexes with a variety of radical precursors …
Recent advances in pyridinium salts as radical reservoirs in organic synthesis
FS He, S Ye, J Wu - ACS Catalysis, 2019 - ACS Publications
Pyridinium salts are valuable building blocks, which have been widely applied in various
organic transformations during the past few decades. In particular, N-functionalized …
organic transformations during the past few decades. In particular, N-functionalized …
Catalyst‐Free Deaminative Functionalizations of Primary Amines by Photoinduced Single‐Electron Transfer
The use of pyridinium‐activated primary amines as photoactive functional groups for
deaminative generation of alkyl radicals under catalyst‐free conditions is described. By …
deaminative generation of alkyl radicals under catalyst‐free conditions is described. By …
Generation of non-stabilized alkyl radicals from thianthrenium salts for C–B and C–C bond formation
C Chen, ZJ Wang, H Lu, Y Zhao, Z Shi - Nature Communications, 2021 - nature.com
Sulfonium salts bearing a positively charged sulfur atom with three organic substituents
have intrigued chemists for more than a century for their unusual structures and high …
have intrigued chemists for more than a century for their unusual structures and high …
Pyridinium salts as redox‐active functional group transfer reagents
SL Rössler, BJ Jelier, E Magnier… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In this Review, we highlight recent advances in the understanding and design of N‐
functionalized pyridinium scaffolds as redox‐active, single‐electron, functional group …
functionalized pyridinium scaffolds as redox‐active, single‐electron, functional group …
Rapid assessment of the reaction‐condition‐based sensitivity of chemical transformations
A systematic, user‐friendly assessment tool that delivers a clear overview of the sensitivity of
reactions to key parameters is highly desirable. Herein, the development of such a method is …
reactions to key parameters is highly desirable. Herein, the development of such a method is …