Enantioselective [2 + 2] photocycloaddition of quinolone using a<i>C</i><sub>1</sub>-symmetric chiral phosphoric acid as a visible-light photocatalyst
Ryukichi Takagi, Takaaki Tanimoto
Abstract
-symmetric chiral phosphoric acid as a visible-light photocatalyst is developed. The thioxanthone chromophore on phosphoric acid plays an important role in both phototransformation and enantioselectivity.
Topics & Concepts
Enantioselective synthesisChemistryPhosphoric acidChromophorePhotocatalysisVisible spectrumPhotochemistryIntermolecular forceOptically activeCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisOptoelectronicsMoleculePhysicsRadical Photochemical ReactionsOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods