Photochemical skeletal editing: one-step transformation of diaryl dithiophenes into regiodefined helicenes

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Xiaoli Shi, Ling Mei, Chenxi Dong, Chunmei Zhao, Chen Chen, Y Xu, Wan Xu, Chunli Li, Guangxia Wang, Zhiying Ma, Hua Wang
DOI: 10.1039/d6sc01717g
Cited by: 2
References: 56

Abstract

A novel photochemical skeletal editing strategy enables the efficient, regioselective one-step synthesis of diverse π-extended multiple [ n ]helicenes from diaryl dithiophenes under mild conditions with broad substrate scope.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry Radical Photochemical Reactions Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
20
Pages
10082–10091
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN