Solar light induced carbon–carbon bond formation via TiO₂ photocatalysis

Abstract

Solar light irradiation of a TiO₂ suspension in MeCN containing maleic anhydride and 4-methoxybenzyl(trimethyl)silane gives benzylated succinic acid (or anhydride) on a gram scale.

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