Synthesis of alcohols: streamlined C1 to Cn hydroxyalkylation through photoredox catalysis

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,11337-11346DOI: 10.1039/D4SC02696A, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Francesco Pasca, Yuri Gelato, Michael Andresini, Giuseppe Romanazzi, Leonardo Degennaro, Marco Colella, Renzo LuisiNaturally occurring and readily available α-hydroxy carboxylic acids (AHAs) are utilized as platforms for visible light-mediated oxidative CO2-extrusion furnishing α-hydroxy radicals proved to be versatile C1 to Cn hydroxyalkylating agents.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry