Photoredox Reactions of Quinones.

Published in: Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) (2018)

Photoredox reactions of quinones are reviewed, that enable C-H bond oxidation at the vicinity of the excited quinone carbonyl and concomitant reduction of the quinone under photoirradiation. Mechanistic insights on the benzo-, naphtho-, and anthraquinones are discussed. Also the potential utilities in organic synthesis are described.

Keyphrases

visible light
electron transfer
hydrogen peroxide
water soluble
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transition metal