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Photochemical Carboxylation of Activated C(sp3 )-H Bonds with CO2
Yong-Yuan Gui1, Wen-Jun Zhou1,2, Jian-Heng Ye1
1Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, 610064, PR China.
Abstract:
From ugly duckling to beautiful C1: Although CO2 may represent an ideal C1 source, it is challenging to use it as a raw material and direct carboxylation with CO2 has mainly been confined to highly reactive species. However, recent significant breakthroughs have been made in photochemical carboxylation of challenging, un-acidic, C(sp3 )-H bonds, including benzylic, allylic and amine C-H bonds.
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