Thioxanthone-modified flavin for photo-decarboxylation of aromatic acids to enable C-2 arylation of nitrogen heterocycles

Organic Chemistry Frontiers 2026

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Authors: Yuying Gu, Hao Wang, Yao Zhao, Yu Zhang, Houhai Fan, Xiliang Xu, Weiwei Zhang (222964), Xianbo Du, Wenyi Chu
DOI: 10.1039/d6qo00493h
Cited by: 1
References: 82

Abstract

This decarboxylation arylation scheme overcomes the stability problem of flavin under high-energy light and obtains a series of 2-aryl nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds with moderate to good yields.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radical Photochemical Reactions Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Organic Chemistry Frontiers
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
15
Pages
4801–4812
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN