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Direct Dearomatization of Pyridines via an Energy-Transfer-Catalyzed Intramolecular [4+2] Cycloaddition
The catalytic dearomatization of pyridines, accessing medicinally relevant N-heterocycles, is of high interest. Currently direct, …
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Discovery of Unforeseen Energy-Transfer-Based Transformations Using a Combined Screening Approach
The discovery of novel (catalytic) transformations and mechanisms is commonly based on rational design. However, many discoveries have …
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Visible-Light-Photosensitized Aryl and Alkyl Decarboxylative Functionalization Reactions
Despite significant progress in aliphatic decarboxylation, an efficient and general protocol for radical aromatic decarboxylation has …
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Visible-Light-Mediated Charge Transfer Enables C−C Bond Formation with Traceless Acceptor Groups
The development and application of traceless acceptor groups in photochemical C−C bond formation is described. This strategy was …
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Deaminative Borylation of Aliphatic Amines Enabled by Visible Light Excitation of an Electron Donor–Acceptor Complex
A deaminative strategy for the borylation of aliphatic primary amines is described. Alkyl radicals derived from the single-electron …
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Carbonyl–Olefin Cross-Metathesis Through a Visible-Light-Induced 1,3-Diol Formation and Fragmentation Sequence
A visible-light-mediated approach to carbonyl–olefin cross-metathesis is described. Photoinduced hole catalysis was used to promote the …
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Energy transfer catalysis mediated by visible light: principles, applications, directions
Harnessing visible light to access excited (triplet) states of organic compounds can enable impressive reactivity modes. This tutorial …
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The energy-transfer-enabled biocompatible disulfide–ene reaction
Sulfur-containing molecules participate in many essential biological processes. Of utmost importance is the methylthioether moiety, …
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Dearomative Cascade Photocatalysis: Divergent Synthesis through Catalyst Selective Energy Transfer
The discovery and application of dearomative cascade photocatalysis as a strategy in complex molecule synthesis is described. …
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DMSO as a Switchable Alkylating Agent in Heteroarene C−H Functionalization
Herein, we report a novel strategy for the activation of DMSO to act as a versatile alkylating agent in heteroarene C−H …
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