Visible light induced redox neutral fragmentation of 1,2-diol derivatives.
Kang ChenJohanna SchwarzTobias A KarlAnamitra ChatterjeeBurkhard KönigPublished in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2019)
A homogeneous, redox-neutral photo fragmentation of diol derivatives was developed. Under photo/hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) dual catalysis, diol derivatives such as lignin model compounds and diol monoesters undergo selective β C(sp3)-O bond cleavage to afford ketones, phenols and acids effectively.