Photocatalyzed syntheses of phenanthrenes and their aza-analogues. A review
Alessandra Del Tito, Havall Othman Abdulla, Davide Ravelli, Stefano Protti, Maurizio Fagnoni
Abstract
Phenanthrenes and their aza-analogues have important applications in materials science and in medicine. Aim of this review is to collect recent reports describing their synthesis, which make use of radical cyclizations promoted by a visible light-triggered photocatalytic process.
Topics & Concepts
PhenanthrenesChemistryPhotocatalysisCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisPhenanthreneMaterials scienceRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions