Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic Oxidative Decarboxylation of Cinnamic Acids to 1,2-Diketones

J Org Chem. 2021 May 7;86(9):6486-6493. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00322. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

Abstract

A concerted metallophotoredox catalysis has been realized for the efficient decarboxylative functionalization of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids with aryl iodides in the presence of perylene bisimide dye to afford 1,2-diketones.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carboxylic Acids*
  • Catalysis
  • Decarboxylation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxidative Stress*

Substances

  • Carboxylic Acids