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Published on: May 21, 2019
Photoredox/Cobalt-Catalyzed Phosphinyloxy Radical Addition/Cyclization Cascade: Synthesis of Phosphaisocoumarins
Ming-Ming Qiao1, Yi-Yin Liu1, Sheng Yao1
1CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry , Central China Normal University , 152 Luoyu Road , Wuhan 430079 , China.
Abstract:
A novel visible-light photoredox-catalyzed phosphinyloxy radical addition/cyclization cascade of arylphosphinic acids or arylphosphonic acid monoesters with alkynes has been developed, which provides an efficient and practical access to various phosphaisocoumarins by using a dual catalytic system containing an acridinium photosensitizer and a cobaloxime proton-reducing catalyst [Co(dmgH)2]PyCl at ambient temperature. This method has advantages of a broad substrate scope, mild condition, as well as no sacrificial oxidant.
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