Visible-light-mediated organoboron-catalysed metal-free dehydrogenation of N-heterocycles using molecular oxygen
Lanfeng Wei, Yu Wei, Jinli Zhang, Liang Xu
Abstract
A visible-light-induced aerobic dehydrogenation reaction of N-heterocycles has been achieved <italic>via</italic> the catalysis of an organoboron compound, under metal-free conditions.
Topics & Concepts
DehydrogenationCatalysisChemistryOrganoboron compoundsMetalPhotochemistryVisible spectrumOxygenMolecular oxygenOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques