Recent advances in light-mediated dearomative functionalization of naphthalene and its derivatives

Organic Chemistry Frontiers 2026

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Authors: Quan Wang, Bin Feng, Jiahong Li
DOI: 10.1039/d6qo00701e
Cited by: 1
References: 56

Abstract

Photocatalysis, with its mild conditions, excited-state mechanisms, and precise site selectivity, has emerged as a key technology for the dearomatization of fused polycyclic arenes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radical Photochemical Reactions Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Organic Chemistry Frontiers
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
16
Pages
5293–5308
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN