Visible-light-driven C(sp<sup>2</sup>)–H arylation of phenols with arylbromides enabled by electron donor–acceptor excitation
Da‐Liang Zhu, Shan Jiang, David James Young, Qi Wu, Haiyan Li, Hong‐Xi Li, Hong-Xi Li, Hong-Xi Li
Abstract
We herein reported an efficient, catalyst-free, and visible-light-induced C(sp 2 )–H arylation of unprotected phenols with aryl bromides enabled by in situ generated electron donor–acceptor complexes.
Topics & Concepts
PhenolsElectron acceptorExcitationAcceptorPhotochemistryChemistryElectron transferCatalysisElectron donorCoupling (piping)ElectronVisible spectrumOrganic chemistryMaterials sciencePhysicsOptoelectronicsQuantum mechanicsMetallurgyCondensed matter physicsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsRadical Photochemical ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques