Abstract
The debromination of vicinal dibromo compounds to generate alkenes usually requires harsh reaction conditions and the addition of catalysts. Just recently the visible-light-induced debromination of vicinal dibromo compounds emerged as a possible alternative to commonly used methods, but the substrate scope of this reaction is limited and a photocatalyst is necessary for the successful conversion of the starting compounds. A catalyst-free visible-light-induced debromination of vicinal dibromo compounds with a base-activated Hantzsch ester as photosensitizer is reported. The method has a wide substrate scope and a broad functional-group compatibility.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9546-9550 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 28 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 4 2016 |
Keywords
- Hantzsch ester
- alkenes
- catalyst-free reactions
- debromination
- visible light