Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of 1-tetralones to α-naphthols by continuous-flow technology†
Abstract
Taking advantage of the synergy between photocatalysis and cobaloxime catalysis, the keto–enol radical cation of 1-tetralones becomes compatible with the transformation of various 1-tetralones into α-naphthols and H2 by virtue of the continuous-flow approach without any sacrificial oxidants under unusually mild conditions.