Synlett 2023; 34(17): 2029-2033
DOI: 10.1055/a-2102-7006
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Decarboxylative Oxidation of Carboxylic Acids Using Photocatalysis and Copper Catalysis

Muhammad Kashif Zaman
,
Shah Nawaz Khan
,
Yuanyuan Cai
,
Zhankui Sun
We thank Shanghai Jiao Tong University for financial support.


Abstract

A decarboxylative oxidation of carboxylic acids was developed through visible-light-induced photocatalysis with molecular oxygen as a green oxidant and copper as a co-catalyst. This reaction worked smoothly on various type of acids, and could potentially be used in modifications of natural products. The high efficiency of this transformation was demonstrated on over 40 substrates.

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Publication History

Received: 25 April 2023

Accepted after revision: 30 May 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
30 May 2023

Article published online:
20 July 2023

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