Photochemical deracemization of 2,3-allenoic acids mediated by a sensitizing chiral phosphoric acid catalyst

2025/01/01 by Max Stierle, Daniel Bitterlich, Julia Westermayr +1 · 1 voice · 1 citation
Chemistry · Materials Science · #Radical Photochemical Reactions #Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry #Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d5sc05356k

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

)-configured, and other 2,3-allenoic acids were also probed in the reaction. A mechanistic scenario for the observed enantioselectivity is provided that rests on experimental and quantum-chemical studies.

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