Photo-induced direct alkynylation of methane and other light alkanes by iron catalysis
Yunhe Jin, Lifang Wang, Qingqing Zhang, Yongqiang Zhang, Qian Liao, Chunying Duan
Abstract
An iron-catalysed photoredox alkynylation of methane, ethane, and other light alkanes is developed as a concise and efficient approach to valuable internal alkyne synthesis.
Topics & Concepts
AlkynylationMethaneAlkyneCatalysisChemistryPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsFluorine in Organic Chemistry