Visible-light-induced tandem ring opening/1,6-conjugate addition of cyclobutanols with <i>p</i>-quinone methides under metal- and additive-free conditions
Tongyao Zhou, Jie Zeng, Yang Liu, Hang Chen, Haifeng Wang, Qiongjiao Yan, Wei Wang, Fen‐Er Chen
Abstract
A visible-light-mediated tandem ring opening/1,6-conjugate addition of cyclobutanols with p -quinone methides was developed. This protocol allowed the formation of δ,δ-diaryl ketones in the presence of a readily available organic photocatalyst.
Topics & Concepts
ConjugateTandemRing (chemistry)ChemistryMetalQuinonePhotochemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceMathematicsMathematical analysisComposite materialSynthesis of Indole DerivativesPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryBioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents