Methyl viologen as a catalytic acceptor for electron donor–acceptor photoinduced cyclization reactions
Rubaishan Jeyaseelan, Wenheng Liu, Jens Zumbusch, Line Næsborg
Abstract
Methyl viologen is used as a catalytic accepter for EDA-complex formations for photochemical cyclization reactions. The catalytic turnover of the methyl viologen is facilitated by the presence of molecular oxygen.
Topics & Concepts
ViologenPhotochemistryChemistryCyclobutaneElectron donorElectron acceptorAcceptorCatalysisOrganic chemistryRing (chemistry)PhysicsCondensed matter physicsRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions