Metal-free visible-light-promoted C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–H functionalization of aliphatic cyclic ethers using trace O<sub>2</sub>
Ben Niu, Bryan G. Blackburn, Krishnakumar Sachidanandan, María Victoria Cooke, Sébastien Laulhé
Abstract
Presented is a light-promoted C–C bond forming reaction yielding sulfone and phosphate derivatives at room temperature in the absence of metals or photoredox catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryLeaching (pedology)MetalSurface modificationCatalysisSulfonePhotochemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistrySoil waterEnvironmental scienceSoil scienceSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsRadical Photochemical Reactions