Visible-light induced disproportionation of pyrrole derivatives for photocatalyst-free aryl halides reduction
Zhi Jun Li, Shuya Li, Elan Hofman, Andrew Hunter Davis, Gyu Leem, Weiwei Zheng
Abstract
We developed a facile photoinduced disproportionation approach to generate radical anions of pyrrole derivatives for the reduction of aryl halides, as well as the formation of desired heterocyclic product without the addition of any photocatalysts.
Topics & Concepts
DisproportionationHalideArylChemistryPhotocatalysisPyrrolePhotochemistryReduction (mathematics)Aryl radicalRadical disproportionationCombinatorial chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryAlkylGeometryMathematicsRadical Photochemical ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods