Recent advances in light-enabled deoxygenative transformation of alcohols

2025/11/01 by Shiwei Lü, Jie Ding, Zhenda Tan · 1 voice
Chemistry · #Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods #Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions #Radical Photochemical Reactions

paper · doi:10.1039/d5qo01215e

openalex created_date 2025/11/01 · openalex publication_date 2025/11/01 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/14

Abstract

This review provides a systematic overview of radical-mediated C–O bond cleavage of alcohols in photocatalysis, detailing radical generation mechanisms and transformation pathways across diverse reactions.

Citations

• Visible Light-Driven Radical-Mediated C–C Bond Cleavage/Functionalization in Organic Synthesis
• Metallaphotoredox-enabled deoxygenative arylation of alcohols
• Photoredox-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization Reactions
• Metallaphotoredox: The Merger of Photoredox and Transition Metal Catalysis

Discussions

• Hot article by Zhenda Tan 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. #HainanUniversity This review examines radical-mediated C–O bond scission strategies in photoredox systems, elucidating the generation mechanisms and transformat [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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