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Title: Visible Light‐Assisted Direct C−H Acyloxylation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons using Carboxylic Acids
Abstract The direct C−H acyloxylation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with carboxylic acids as the acyloxylating agents was achieved via the electron‐donor‐acceptor (EDA) complexes between PAHs andN‐iodosuccinimide (NIS). This visible light‐assisted metal‐free C−H acyloxylation reaction provides an easy access to the desired aryl carboxylates from readily available PAHs and aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids under mild reaction conditions. magnified image  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1664278
PAR ID:
10413069
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis
Volume:
365
Issue:
10
ISSN:
1615-4150
Format(s):
Medium: X Size: p. 1585-1590
Size(s):
p. 1585-1590
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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