Abstract
Photoacids are molecules that become more acidic upon absorption of light. They are
widely utilized in a variety of fields, such as organic synthesis, molecular switching
agents, and photodynamic therapy. Currently, the activity of most photoacids is induced
by UV light, which limits their applications by the synthetic community. In this Synpacts article, we highlight our recent development of visible-light-induced photoacids
and their application in glycosylation reactions.
1 Introduction
2 Visible-Light-Induced Photoacids
3 Synthesis of 2-Deoxyglycosides by Visible-Light-Induced Photoacid Catalysis
4 Conclusion
Key words photoacids - glycosylation - 2-deoxyglycosides - visible-light - photocatalysis