Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
photocatalyzed
radical-umpolung
strategy
is
developed
to
synthesize
trifluoromethylated
α-unnatural
amino
acids
and
amines.
This
method
involves
the
migration
of
an
N-centred
radical
through
aromatic
framework
construct
C–CF
3
bond.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 427 - 432
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
A
mild
approach
to
the
visible-light-mediated
bimetal-catalyzed
meta-alkylation
of
arenes
has
been
accomplished.
The
regioselective
is
realized
by
a
bimetallic
ruthenium–palladium
system.
Ruthenium
acts
as
catalyst
for
directing
effect
and
photosensitizer,
while
cocatalyst
palladium
behaves
generation
fluoroalkyl
radicals.
This
reaction
not
only
suitable
two-component
meta-fluoroalkylation
but
can
also
be
extended
three-component
reactions
achieve
bifunctionalization
olefins.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 7310 - 7321
Published: May 15, 2023
Anilines
are
important
moieties
in
organic
chemistry,
pharmaceuticals,
and
materials
science.
Although
para-selective
functionalization
of
anilides
tertiary
anilines
is
well
established,
unprotected
have
posed
a
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
visible-light-mediated
Ru(II)-catalyzed
para-alkylation
anilines.
The
distinct
Ru(II)–aniline
complex
enabled
the
reaction
to
proceed
with
extremely
high
efficiency
(2
h)
under
mild
conditions.
good
functional
group
tolerance
allowed
late-stage
even
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogen
labeling
natural
products
drugs.
A
mechanistic
investigation
suggests
that
crucial
for
both
triggering
controlling
para-selectivity.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(12), P. 7007 - 7012
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
organophotoredox-catalyzed
difluoromethylation
of
aromatic
amines
was
developed
for
green,
environmentally
friendly,
sustainable,
and
expedient
access
to
high
value-added
para
-difluoromethylated
compounds
with
excellent
regioselectivities.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(8), P. 1739 - 1744
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
A
general
catalytic
donor
for
the
combination
of
a
photoinduced
electron
donor–acceptor
(EDA)
complex
and
energy
transfer
was
developed.
This
mild
metal-free
protocol
allows
facile
access
to
various
Z-alkenes.
Mechanism
studies
revealed
that
organophotocatalyst,
4-CzIPN,
formed
distinct
three-component
EDA
with
redox-active
esters
(C6H5O)2P(O)OH
trigger
photoredox
catalysis.
The
E
→
Z
isomerization
achieved
via
exchange
from
4-CzIPN.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(93), P. 12900 - 12912
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Polyfluoroaryl
compounds
belong
to
privileged
moieties
and
engender
distinct
properties
in
many
pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals,
materials.
In
this
review,
state-of-the-art
photocatalytic
polyfluoroarylation
has
been
present
since
2014.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Photoredox
fluoroalkylation
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
method
and
have
unlocked
new
possibilities
in
organic
chemistry.
In
this
work,
the
green‐light‐induced
copper‐mediated
difluoroalkylation
of
arylsulfonium
salts
with
different
XCF
2
COR
reagents
is
described.
The
reaction
proceeded
smoothly
at
ambient
temperature
under
mild
conditions
allowed
formation
variety
difluoroalkylated
arenes
good
yields.
photocatalyst,
visible‐light,
Cu(I)
salt
played
synergetic
role
reduction
to
respective
radical
intermediates.
This
metallophotoredox
protocol
was
applicable
late‐stage
multifunctionalized
bioactive
molecules,
offering
opportunities
discovery
medicinal
agents.
transformation
showed
advantages
mildness,
simple
operation,
functional
group
tolerance,
wide
range
substrates,
excellent
regioselectivity,
which
provided
an
interesting
alternative
other
reactions
terms
structural
diversity,
selectivity,
availability
by
application
platforms.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(16), P. 12739 - 12745
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
A
mild
and
effective
visible-light-induced
decarboxylative
radical
cascade
reaction
of
olefin-containing
imidazoles
α-fluorinated
carboxylic
acids,
has
been
developed
to
afford
monofluoromethylated
or
aryldifluoromethylated
polycyclic
imidazoles.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(38)
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Abstract
Catalytic
activation
of
C
aryl
‐O
bonds
is
considered
as
a
powerful
strategy
for
the
production
aromatics
from
lignin.
However,
due
to
high
reduction
potentials
diaryl
ether
4‐O‐5
linkage
models,
their
single
electron
remains
daunting
challenge.
This
study
presents
blue
light‐induced
bifunctional
N‐heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)‐catalyzed
one‐electron
models
synthesis
trivalent
phosphines.
The
H‐bond
between
newly
devised
NHC
and
ethers
responsible
success
transfer.
Furthermore,
this
approach
demonstrates
selective
unsymmetric
ethers,
oligomeric
phenylene
oxide,
lignin
model.