Electron donor–acceptor complex enabled cascade reaction of unprotected<i>o</i>-anilide aryl chlorides for heterocycle synthesis
Zhusheng Yang, Wen‐Xin Tang, Beibei Zhang, Dequn Sun, Kun‐Quan Chen, Xiang‐Yu Chen
Abstract
An electron donor–acceptor complex strategy that enabled photoactivation of aryl chlorides has been reported with the toluene anion or t BuOK as the electron donor.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryArylAcceptorTolueneElectron donorCascadeMedicinal chemistryIonPhotochemistryElectron acceptorCatalysisOrganic chemistryAlkylChromatographyCondensed matter physicsPhysicsRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCatalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions