Decatungstate-photocatalyzed direct acylation of N-heterocycles with aldehydes
Zhiyang Zhang, Fukun Cheng, Xinyu Ma, Kai Sun, Xianqiang Huang, Jiangzhen An, Peng Mei, Xiaolan Chen, Bing Yu
Abstract
A novel photocatalytic acylation strategy was developed harnessing tetrabutylammonium decatungstate (TBADT) as a hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) photocatalyst to facilitate the direct coupling of aldehydes with N-heterocycles at ambient temperature.
Topics & Concepts
AcylationChemistryPhotocatalysisHydrogen atomPhotochemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisGroup (periodic table)Radical Photochemical ReactionsChemical Synthesis and ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques