Divergent process for the catalytic decarboxylative thiocyanation and isothiocyanation of carboxylic acids promoted by visible light
Jordan Vigier, Mélissa Gao, Philippe Jubault, H. Lebel, Tatiana Besset
Abstract
-thiocyanatosaccharin and a catalytic amount of base or acid. This molecular editing strategy allowed the functionalization of bioactive compounds. A mechanism for the transformation was proposed based on control experiments.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisDecarboxylationVisible spectrumChemistryCarboxylic acidAlkylProcess (computing)PhotochemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceComputer scienceOptoelectronicsOperating systemSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesRadical Photochemical ReactionsFluorine in Organic Chemistry