Construction of C-C bonds via photoreductive coupling of ketones and aldehydes in the metal-organic-framework MFM-300(Cr)

Tian Luo; Lili Li; Yinlin Chen; Jie An; Chengcheng Liu; Zheng Yan; Joseph H. Carter; Xue Han; Alena M. Sheveleva; Floriana Tuna; Eric J. L. McInnes; Chiu C. Tang; Martin Schröder; Sihai Yang

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-23302-w

Nature Communications (Jun 2021)

Construction of C-C bonds via photoreductive coupling of ketones and aldehydes in the metal-organic-framework MFM-300(Cr)

Tian Luo,
Lili Li,
Yinlin Chen,
Jie An,
Chengcheng Liu,
Zheng Yan,
Joseph H. Carter,
Xue Han,
Alena M. Sheveleva,
Floriana Tuna,
Eric J. L. McInnes,
Chiu C. Tang,
Martin Schröder,
Sihai Yang

Affiliations

Tian Luo: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Lili Li: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Yinlin Chen: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Jie An: Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University
Chengcheng Liu: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Zheng Yan: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Joseph H. Carter: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Xue Han: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Alena M. Sheveleva: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Floriana Tuna: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Eric J. L. McInnes: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Chiu C. Tang: Diamond Light Source, Harwell Science Campus
Martin Schröder: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester
Sihai Yang: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23302-w
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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The construction of C-C bonds via reductive coupling carbonyl compounds is a huge challenge in organic transformations. Here, the authors develop a highly efficient system for the photoreductive coupling of aldehydes and ketones to the corresponding 1,2-diols under mild conditions.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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