Issue 23, 2012
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Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Synthesis of symmetric anhydrides using visible light-mediated photoredox catalysis†‡

Marlena D. Konieczynska,a   Chunhui Daia  and  Corey R. J. Stephenson*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Chemistry, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
E-mail: crjsteph@bu.edu

Abstract

A new approach to anhydride formation is reported via activation of C–O bonds by the Vilsmeier–Haack reagent formed by Ru(bpy)3Cl2 and CBr4 in DMF. Various aryl and alkyl carboxylic acids are converted to the corresponding anhydrides in excellent yields.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of symmetric anhydrides using visible light-mediated photoredox catalysis

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2OB25463H
Article type
Communication
Submitted
02 Mar 2012
Accepted
12 Apr 2012
First published
16 Apr 2012

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2012,10, 4509-4511

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Synthesis of symmetric anhydrides using visible light-mediated photoredox catalysis

M. D. Konieczynska, C. Dai and C. R. J. Stephenson, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2012, 10, 4509 DOI: 10.1039/C2OB25463H

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