Bromine radical as a visible-light-mediated polarity-reversal catalyst
Han Wang, Haiwang Liu, Mu Wang, Meirong Huang, Xiangcheng Shi, Tonglin Wang, Cong Xu, Jianming Yan, Jie Wu
Abstract
-bromosuccinimide as the precatalyst. Light is essential to generate and maintain the active bromine radical during the reaction process. Another key to success is that HBr can behave as an effective hydrogen donor to turn over the catalytic cycles.
Topics & Concepts
BrominePolarity reversalCatalysisPolarity (international relations)Visible spectrumPhotochemistryChemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsPhysicsVoltageBiochemistryQuantum mechanicsCellRadical Photochemical ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods