Visible-light-induced iron-catalyzed reduction of nitroarenes to anilines
Shilei Yang, Min He, Yi Wang, Ming Bao, Xiaoqiang Yu
Abstract
An efficient visible-light-induced iron-catalyzed reduction of nitroarenes to anilines proceeds with photosensitizer-free conditions, and features good to excellent yields and broad functional group tolerance.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCatalysisNitroPhotochemistryPhotosensitizerVisible spectrumFunctional groupMetalLigand (biochemistry)Hydrogen atomRedoxCombinatorial chemistryInorganic chemistryGroup (periodic table)Organic chemistryMaterials scienceReceptorOptoelectronicsPolymerAlkylBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction