Generation of powerful organic electron donors by water-assisted decarboxylation of benzimidazolium carboxylates
Guillaume Tintori, Arona Fall, Nadhrata Assani, Yuxi Zhao, David Bergé‐Lefranc, Sébastien Redon, Patrice Vanelle, Julie Broggi
Abstract
<italic>In situ</italic> and easy generation of organic electron donors from water-activation of carboxylate precursors allows OED-promoted intermolecular radical addition reactions.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryDecarboxylationIntermolecular forceCarboxylateOrganic chemistryMedicinal chemistryPhotochemistryCatalysisMoleculeRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques