Photocatalytic dehydrogenated etherification of 2-aryl benzylic alcohols
Zhihui Liang, Chao Liu, Jiajun Fan, Mingze Wang, Xuanyu Yan, Mingqiang Huang, Shunyou Cai
Abstract
Here we describe an efficient and practical method for the conversion of 2-aryl benzylic alcohols into the corresponding chromenes with the synergistic interactions of 2-bromoanthraquinone, O 2 , n Bu 4 NBr and K 2 CO 3 under visible-light irradiation.
Topics & Concepts
DehydrogenationArylPhotocatalysisChemistryIrradiationOrganic chemistryCatalysisPhotochemistryAlkylNuclear physicsPhysicsRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques