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Deep-blue emitting 9,10-bis(perfluorobenzyl)anthracene

  • Long K. San,
  • Sebastian Balser,
  • Brian J. Reeves,
  • Tyler T. Clikeman,
  • Yu-Sheng Chen,
  • Steven H. Strauss and
  • Olga V. Boltalina

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 515–525, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.39

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  • used to achieve higher yields [27]. Even in the absence of a transition-metal-based photosensitizer, a recent study showed that perfluoroalkylation using perfluoroalkyl iodides (RFI) could be carried out by activation of the RF–I bonds by formation of electron donor–electron acceptor complexes with an
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Published 07 Mar 2025

Photomechanochemistry: harnessing mechanical forces to enhance photochemical reactions

  • Francesco Mele,
  • Ana M. Constantin,
  • Andrea Porcheddu,
  • Raimondo Maggi,
  • Giovanni Maestri,
  • Nicola Della Ca’ and
  • Luca Capaldo

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 458–472, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.33

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  • observed in dilute solutions because of the formation of aggregates perturbing electronic transitions [51][52][53]. Moreover, at high concentrations, the formation of electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complexes [54] or exciplexes is expected to be favored, and the effect of mechanical forces on these is worth
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Published 03 Mar 2025

Recent advances in organocatalytic atroposelective reactions

  • Henrich Szabados and
  • Radovan Šebesta

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 55–121, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.6

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  • heteroannulation [50]. The SPINOL-derived chiral phosphoric acid C26 catalyzed the formation of axially chiral products 81 from diarylketones 79a–f and ketoesters 80a–c (Scheme 26). The substrate scope contained a broad range of substituents, including electron-donor groups and whole benzene rings. The authors
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Published 09 Jan 2025

Synthesis, characterization, and photophysical properties of novel 9‑phenyl-9-phosphafluorene oxide derivatives

  • Shuxian Qiu,
  • Duan Dong,
  • Jiahui Li,
  • Huiting Wen,
  • Jinpeng Li,
  • Yu Yang,
  • Shengxian Zhai and
  • Xingyuan Gao

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 3299–3305, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.274

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  • recent years, and they are mostly based on purely organic electron donor−electron acceptor (D−A) or D−A−D systems with significant intramolecular charge transfer interactions for frontier molecular orbital separation [28][29][30]. Due to the electron-accepting properties, PhFlOP can clearly act as an
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Published 30 Dec 2024

Giese-type alkylation of dehydroalanine derivatives via silane-mediated alkyl bromide activation

  • Perry van der Heide,
  • Michele Retini,
  • Fabiola Fanini,
  • Giovanni Piersanti,
  • Francesco Secci,
  • Daniele Mazzarella,
  • Timothy Noël and
  • Alberto Luridiana

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 3274–3280, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.271

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  • photochemistry has introduced new ways of generating radicals like photoredox catalysis and via electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complexes [10][11][12][13]. These advances, coupled with modern electrochemical methods, chemical reactor engineering and light emitting diodes (LED), have eliminated the need for thermal
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Published 17 Dec 2024

Advances in the use of metal-free tetrapyrrolic macrocycles as catalysts

  • Mandeep K. Chahal

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 3085–3112, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.257

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Published 27 Nov 2024

Tunable full-color dual-state (solution and solid) emission of push–pull molecules containing the 1-pyrindane moiety

  • Anastasia I. Ershova,
  • Sergey V. Fedoseev,
  • Konstantin V. Lipin,
  • Mikhail Yu. Ievlev,
  • Oleg E. Nasakin and
  • Oleg V. Ershov

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 3016–3025, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.251

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  • [58] was prepared in the first step via three-component reaction between tetracyanoethylene, cyclopentanone, and hydrogen chloride. Then, multiacceptor compound 2 was involved in the condensation with aromatic aldehydes bearing electron-donor groups. As a result, a series of new push–pull molecules
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Published 19 Nov 2024

Recent advances in transition-metal-free arylation reactions involving hypervalent iodine salts

  • Ritu Mamgain,
  • Kokila Sakthivel and
  • Fateh V. Singh

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2891–2920, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.243

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  • assist in the deprotonation of intermediate II to produce final products 27, while K2S2O8 aids in the oxidation of the photocatalyst in the case of pyridine N-oxide. In another photoinduced reaction procedure, Murarka et al. reported the formation of aryl radicals from a tetrameric electron donor
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Published 13 Nov 2024

Interaction of a pyrene derivative with cationic [60]fullerene in phospholipid membranes and its effects on photodynamic actions

  • Hayato Takagi,
  • Çetin Çelik,
  • Ryosuke Fukuda,
  • Qi Guo,
  • Tomohiro Higashino,
  • Hiroshi Imahori,
  • Yoko Yamakoshi and
  • Tatsuya Murakami

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2732–2738, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.231

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  • the 1O2 adduct of 4-oxo-TEMP (4-oxo-TEMPO) were observed in the dispersion of catC60-lip ([catC60] = 5 µM) in PBS(–) showing an evidence of energy transfer reaction by the photoexcited catC60 (Figure 5a(ii)). In the presence of electron donor (NADH) under photoirradiation, •OH generation was observed
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Published 30 Oct 2024

Synthesis of spiroindolenines through a one-pot multistep process mediated by visible light

  • Francesco Gambuti,
  • Jacopo Pizzorno,
  • Chiara Lambruschini,
  • Renata Riva and
  • Lisa Moni

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2722–2731, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.230

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  • optimized conditions. Based on the literature [28], the formation of an electron donor–acceptor complex between bromochloroform and N-Ar-THIQ seems essential for the reaction to occur. Since we did not observe the formation of any color during the irradiation of the solution of BrCCl3 and this specific THIQ
  • Scheme 6. Based on the results reported by Zeitler [28], several mechanisms are involved in the oxidation of N-Ph-THIQ. The most probable involves the photoexcitation of the EDA (Electron Donor-Acceptor) complex promoting an electron transfer from N-Ph-THIQ to BrCCl3 to afford the amine radical cation
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Published 29 Oct 2024

Synthesis of benzo[f]quinazoline-1,3(2H,4H)-diones

  • Ruben Manuel Figueira de Abreu,
  • Peter Ehlers and
  • Peter Langer

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2708–2719, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.228

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  • likely by nucleophilic aromatic substitution during aqueous workup. Interestingly, electron-donor groups, such as N,N-dimethylamino, proved to be beneficial in terms of yield when they are located at the alkyne-linked aryl group (Scheme 4a). In contrast, the N,N-dimethylanilino group is disadvantageous
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Published 28 Oct 2024

Harnessing the versatility of hydrazones through electrosynthetic oxidative transformations

  • Aurélie Claraz

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1988–2004, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.175

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  • electron donor to furnish the olefin product 148. In the cathodic chamber, reduction of the acidic proton of TFA counterbalance the overall transformation. A wide range of carbonyl compounds including aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and ketones as well as various alkene partners were compatible. Of note
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Published 14 Aug 2024

The Groebke–Blackburn–Bienaymé reaction in its maturity: innovation and improvements since its 21st birthday (2019–2023)

  • Cristina Martini,
  • Muhammad Idham Darussalam Mardjan and
  • Andrea Basso

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1839–1879, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.162

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Published 01 Aug 2024

Generation of alkyl and acyl radicals by visible-light photoredox catalysis: direct activation of C–O bonds in organic transformations

  • Mithu Roy,
  • Bitan Sardar,
  • Itu Mallick and
  • Dipankar Srimani

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1348–1375, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.119

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  • catalyst is first excited and then transfers one electron to the thiocarbamate moiety to form a thiocarbamate radical anion, with change in oxidation state from III to IV. Next, the sacrificial electron donor Hünig base successfully converts [Ir(IV)] to [Ir(III)], with concurrent formation of an amine
  • electron density, which facilitates a π–π interactions with the aryl iodide system and ultimately results in the production of an electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complex 21. Photoexcitation of this EDA complex furnishes an aryl iodide radical anion and a radical cation complex 22. Then, the elimination of
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Published 14 Jun 2024

Bismuth(III) triflate: an economical and environmentally friendly catalyst for the Nazarov reaction

  • Manoel T. Rodrigues Jr.,
  • Aline S. B. de Oliveira,
  • Ralph C. Gomes,
  • Amanda Soares Hirata,
  • Lucas A. Zeoly,
  • Hugo Santos,
  • João Arantes,
  • Catarina Sofia Mateus Reis-Silva,
  • João Agostinho Machado-Neto,
  • Leticia Veras Costa-Lotufo and
  • Fernando Coelho

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1167–1178, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.99

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  • ). With the optimized conditions in hand, we explored the substrate scope (Figure 3). In general, substrates with electron donor groups provided a better yield when compared to those obtained with electroneutral or electron-withdrawing groups. Particularly for substrates 9ai,fc,gc, there was no formation
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Synthesis and properties of 6-alkynyl-5-aryluracils

  • Ruben Manuel Figueira de Abreu,
  • Till Brockmann,
  • Alexander Villinger,
  • Peter Ehlers and
  • Peter Langer

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 898–911, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.80

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  • (5k, 5l, 5r). However, this effect seems to be neutralized when using an electron-rich arylboronic acid (5m). Lower yields are obtained when an acceptor group is present on the arylalkyne (5p, 5q). This leads to the suggestion that an electron-donor group activates and an electron-withdrawing group
  • deactivates the compound for the subsequent Suzuki reaction. Furthermore, lower yields were generally observed when a strong electron-donor or -acceptor was attached to the phenyl group at position 5. Higher yields could be obtained by reducing the steric hindrance at position 5 by introducing a 5-membered
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Switchable molecular tweezers: design and applications

  • Pablo Msellem,
  • Maksym Dekthiarenko,
  • Nihal Hadj Seyd and
  • Guillaume Vives

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 504–539, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.45

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  • electronic or geometrical properties upon oxidation or reduction. TTF and derivatives tweezers One of the most widely used electroactive moieties is tetrathiafulvalene (TTF). Its electron-donor π-system can form non-covalent interactions with various electron-poor π-systems, and those interactions can be
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Published 01 Mar 2024

Green and sustainable approaches for the Friedel–Crafts reaction between aldehydes and indoles

  • Periklis X. Kolagkis,
  • Eirini M. Galathri and
  • Christoforos G. Kokotos

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 379–426, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.36

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Published 22 Feb 2024

Mechanisms for radical reactions initiating from N-hydroxyphthalimide esters

  • Carlos R. Azpilcueta-Nicolas and
  • Jean-Philip Lumb

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 346–378, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.35

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  • electrochemical conditions and can be influenced by a number of factors, including the nature of the electron donor, the use of Brønsted and Lewis acids, and the possibility of forming charge-transfer complexes. Such versatility creates many opportunities to influence the reaction conditions, providing a number
  • resulting concentration of radicals. In such instances, opting for a stronger catalytic reductant or utilizing a stoichiometric electron donor can greatly improve the efficiency of radical generation. On the other hand, additional factors such as the ability of Brønsted and Lewis acid additives to promote
  • ], have been employed as suitable photocatalysts (Scheme 4B). Under visible light irradiation the photocatalyst (PC) is excited into its corresponding excited state (*PC), where it can be reduced by a suitable electron donor such as DIPEA or Hantzsch ester to generate the reduced form of the photocatalyst
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Published 21 Feb 2024
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  • TCBD, donor–acceptor conjugated systems have been systematically developed by coupling the TCBD motif with an electron donor, resulting in the experimental observation of photoinduced electron- and energy-transfer events. In 2014, comprehensive investigations on the photophysical properties of
  • guaranteeing long-lived CS states. Guldi et al. synthesized 16 distinct donor–acceptor conjugated molecules, denoted as 89–104 (Figure 11). These molecules comprised ZnP as an electron donor and push–pull chromophores with varying reduction potentials as electron acceptors interconnected by various rigid
  • spacers [147][148]. Comprehensive analyses and characterizations of the photoinduced electron-transfer processes in these conjugates were conducted. In these molecular designs, the center-to-center distances of the electron donor and acceptor ranged from 13.9 Å to 25.1 Å. Marcus curves were obtained by
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Published 22 Jan 2024

Visible-light-induced radical cascade cyclization: a catalyst-free synthetic approach to trifluoromethylated heterocycles

  • Chuan Yang,
  • Wei Shi,
  • Jian Tian,
  • Lin Guo,
  • Yating Zhao and
  • Wujiong Xia

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 118–124, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.12

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  • NMR (Figure S3 in Supporting Information File 1) [30] and high-resolution mass spectrometry. You and co-workers proposed a reaction pathway involving the combination of the indole substrate and Umemoto’s reagent to form an electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complex [31]. We excluded the possibility of an
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Aromatic systems with two and three pyridine-2,6-dicarbazolyl-3,5-dicarbonitrile fragments as electron-transporting organic semiconductors exhibiting long-lived emissions

  • Karolis Leitonas,
  • Brigita Vigante,
  • Dmytro Volyniuk,
  • Audrius Bucinskas,
  • Pavels Dimitrijevs,
  • Sindija Lapcinska,
  • Pavel Arsenyan and
  • Juozas Vidas Grazulevicius

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1867–1880, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.139

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  • emitter based on a pyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile scaffold (to serve as an electron acceptor) directly linked to a carbazole moiety (to serve as an electron donor) was reported by the groups of Dong and Zhang in 2015 [4]. 2,6-Di(9H-carbazol-9-yl)-4-phenylpyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile (CPC) showed an extremely
  • of pyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile-derived electron-acceptor and acridine electrondonor moieties. The films of molecular mixtures of these emitters with the hosts exhibited excellent photophysical properties [6]. They showed PLQY of up to 91%, tiny singlet–triplet energy gaps of 0.01 eV, and ultrashort
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Controlling the reactivity of La@C82 by reduction: reaction of the La@C82 anion with alkyl halide with high regioselectivity

  • Yutaka Maeda,
  • Saeka Akita,
  • Mitsuaki Suzuki,
  • Michio Yamada,
  • Takeshi Akasaka,
  • Kaoru Kobayashi and
  • Shigeru Nagase

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1858–1866, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.138

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  • produced chemically or electrochemically. C602− is a strong electron donor and potential nucleophile that reacts with electrophiles [6][7][8][9][10][11]. The mechanism for the reaction of C602− with alkyl halides has been studied in detail by Fukuzumi et al., who found that the reaction occurs via electron
  • 3a was confirmed by the SC-XRD analysis, which showed that the addition site of addendum was indeed at the C10 position of La@C2v-C82 (Figure 5). The La@C2v-C82 anion can act as an electron donor and a nucleophile. To confirm the reaction mechanism, charge density and the p-orbital axis vector (POAV
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Recent advancements in iodide/phosphine-mediated photoredox radical reactions

  • Tinglan Liu,
  • Yu Zhou,
  • Junhong Tang and
  • Chengming Wang

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1785–1803, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.131

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  • smoothly delivered an electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complex II via coulombic interactions. Upon 456 nm blue LED light irradiation, the EDA complex II underwent a single electron transfer (SET) process, followed by subsequent decarboxylation to produce the alkyl radical intermediate A, accompanied by
  • amount of ammonium iodide under irradiation in the absence of triphenylphosphine (Scheme 12). The generation of alkyl radicals was attributed to the photoactivation of a transient electron donor–acceptor complex formed between iodide and N-(acyloxy)phthalimide, in line with earlier findings. These
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Published 22 Nov 2023

Selectivity control towards CO versus H2 for photo-driven CO2 reduction with a novel Co(II) catalyst

  • Lisa-Lou Gracia,
  • Philip Henkel,
  • Olaf Fuhr and
  • Claudia Bizzarri

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1766–1775, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.129

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  • purpose, three main components are needed: a photosensitizer (PS), which acts like a light-antennae harvesting system in natural photosynthesis, a catalyst (Cat.), reacting directly with CO2 after being reduced, and a sacrificial electron donor (SeD). When the involved (photo)catalysts are homogeneous
  • developing the major components of a photocatalytic system for CO2 reduction, such as the photosensitizer (PS), the catalyst, and the sacrificial electron donor (SeD). Nevertheless, the solvent and eventual additives play an important role too [6], as they can influence the (photo)redox properties of the
  • [20][21][41]. In addition, the benzimidazolidine derivative, BIH (1,3-dimethyl-2-phenyl-benzo[d]imidazolidine) (shown in Figure 1) suited well as a sacrificial electron donor, because of its high reducing power [47]. The photocatalytic experiments were performed under 420 nm light irradiation unless
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