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Title: A Visible‐Light‐Driven O ‐Glycosylation with Selenoglycosides Mediated by Chalcogen Bonding to Umemoto's Reagent
Abstract The activation of chalcogenoglycosides forO‐glycosylation typically involves strong electrophiles requiring low temperature. Herein, we demonstrate that visible‐light irradiation of selenoglycosides in the presence of Umemoto's reagent results in often high‐yieldingO‐glycosylation. We provide evidence that this process is mediated by a novel mode of reactivity, specifically photoinduced electron transfer within a chalcogen‐bonded complex.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2350298
PAR ID:
10641002
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Volume:
64
Issue:
30
ISSN:
1433-7851
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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