Turning light into carbinols: a metal-free radical strategy for pyridine based triaryl scaffolds

Green Chemistry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Matteo Leone, Maurizio Fagnoni
DOI: 10.1039/d5gc05657h
Cited by: 2
References: 139

Abstract

We propose a photoinduced synthesis of Triaryl Carbinols, achieved under mild and metal-free conditions via radical addition of benzophenones to cyanopyridines.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radical Photochemical Reactions Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
11
Pages
4962–4971
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN