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Published on: May 21, 2019
Benzoic Acid Serves as Precursor of Catalytic HAT Reagent in a Two-Molecule Photoredox System
Masami Hirose1, Hina Sakaguchi1, Ryoga Hashimoto1
1Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, 3-9-1 Bunkyo, Fukui, 910-8507, Japan.
Abstract:
The photoinduced regioselective HAT reactions of acetals, ethers, and alcohols using benzoic acids in a two-molecule photoredox system led to the formation of new C-C bonds with alkenes under mild conditions. Aryl carboxy radicals generated from benzoic acids in a two-molecule photoredox system can function as catalytic HAT reagents, even though an excess amount of a hydrogen donor substrate is required. Various acetals, ethers, alcohols, and alkenes can be employed in the photoreaction to provide both high yields of adducts and high recoveries of benzoic acids.
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