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Transition-Metal-Free, Visible-Light-Promoted C-S Cross-Coupling through Intermolecular Charge Transfer
Bin Liu1, Chern-Hooi Lim1, Garret M Miyake1
1Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, 301 West Pitkin Street, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
Abstract:
C-S cross-couplings are an important class of reactions applied across organic synthesis, materials science, and pharma-ceuticals. Several different methodologies have been developed to achieve this significant transformation. However, currently available synthetic procedures significantly rely on transition metals. This article describes historical developments in the field of transition-metal-catalyzed C-S cross-coupling reactions, the development of a visible-light-driven and catalyst-free approach to C-S bond formation, and future outlooks.
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