Issue 4, 2019

Visible-light mediated C–C bond cleavage of 1,2-diols to carbonyls by cerium-photocatalysis

Abstract

We describe a photocatalytic method for the cleavage of vicinal diols to aldehydes and ketones. The reaction is catalyzed by blue light and a cerium-catalyst and the scope includes aryl as well as alkyl substituted diols. The simple protocol which works under air and at room temperature enables the valorization of abundant diols.

Graphical abstract: Visible-light mediated C–C bond cleavage of 1,2-diols to carbonyls by cerium-photocatalysis

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Nov 2018
Accepted
10 Dec 2018
First published
10 Dec 2018

Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 486-488

Visible-light mediated C–C bond cleavage of 1,2-diols to carbonyls by cerium-photocatalysis

J. Schwarz and B. König, Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 486 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC09208G

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