Photocatalyst-free, metal-free, visible light-induced thiolation/pyridylation of styrenes using an electron donor–acceptor complex as a bifunctional reagent
Jiaxuan Shen, Jincan Li, Meijun Chen, Yimin Chen
Abstract
Visible light-induced intermolecular thiolation/pyridylation of styrenes using a thiolate-based EDA complex as a bifunctional reagent under mild conditions free of a photocatalyst, metal or external redox agent is reported.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalChemistryReagentPhotochemistryPhotocatalysisElectron acceptorVisible spectrumAcceptorRedoxMetalElectron donorIntermolecular forceCatalysisInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryMoleculeOptoelectronicsPhysicsCondensed matter physicsSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods