Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Sigma bond cleavage through electronically excited states allows synthetically useful transformations with two radical species. Direct excitation of simple aryl halides to form both aryl and halogen radicals necessitates UV-C light, so undesired side reactions are often observed and specific equipment is required. Moreover, only aryl halides with extended π systems and comparatively low triplet energy are applicable to synthetically useful energy transfer catalysis. Here we show the conceptual advantages of arylthianthrenium salts (ArTTs) for energy transfer catalysis with high energy efficiency compared to conventional aryl (pseudo)halides and their utility in arylation reactions of ethylene. The fundamental advance is enabled by the low triplet energy of ArTTs that may originate in large part from the electronic interplay between the distinct sulfur atoms in the tricyclic thianthrene scaffold, which is not accessible in either simple (pseudo)halides or other conventional sulfonium salts.
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c11099
Language: English
Subfield: Organic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,500
OpenAlex ID: W4403828170