Photo-catalyst-free photomediated pinacol coupling of ketones/aldehydes by formate at room temperature
Qing Shen, Kun Cao, Xueqin Chen, Xue Li, Naiyou Zhang, Yang‐Bao Miao, Jiahong Li
Abstract
In this work, a highly effective metal-free and photo-catalyst-free method for the reductive coupling of carbonyl compounds to produce pinacols using formate under photoirradiation has been reported.
Topics & Concepts
PinacolCatalysisFormateChemistryCoupling (piping)PhotochemistryMetalOrganic chemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques