Aromatization as the driving force for single electron transfer towards C–C cross-coupling reactions
Dhananjay Dey, Abhishek Kundu, Monojit Roy, Subhankar Pal, Debashis Adhikari
Abstract
Dihydrophenazine upon deprotonation behaves as an initiator to steer cross-coupling reactions under visible-light conditions. The single electron transfer is driven by the aromaticity gained during the process.
Topics & Concepts
AromatizationElectron transferCoupling (piping)CatalysisChemistryPhotochemistryCoupling reactionChemical physicsMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryComposite materialRadical Photochemical ReactionsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods