Single Electron Activation of Aryl Carboxylic Acids
Xiao‐Qiang Hu, Zi‐Kui Liu, Ye‐Xing Hou, Yang Gao
Abstract
) activation strategy has been esteemed as a complementary method for the transformation of benzoic acids. In this context, carboxylate groups can be selectively transferred into reactive aryl carboxylic radical, aryl radical, and acyl radical by electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, or in the presence of some SET oxidants. Based on these radical species, remarkable advancements have been achieved for the rapid formation of various chemical bonds over the past 10 years. In this review, we summarize recent advances in single electron activation of aryl carboxylic acids, with an emphasis on reaction scope, catalytic system, limitation, and underlying reaction mechanism.
Topics & Concepts
ArylChemistryBenzoic acidContext (archaeology)Photoredox catalysisCarboxylateCombinatorial chemistryCarboxylic acidRadicalAryl radicalCatalysisOrganic chemistryPhotocatalysisAlkylBiologyPaleontologyRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques