Visible-light-promoted acridine red catalyzed aerobic oxidative decarboxylative acylation of α-oxo-carboxylic acids with quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones?

Organic Chemistry Frontiers Pub Date: 2020-01-03 DOI: 10.1039/C9QO01334B

Abstract

A mild and facile visible-light-mediated strategy has been proposed for the synthesis of 3-acyl quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones through acridine red catalyzed aerobic oxidative decarboxylative acylation of α-oxo-carboxylic acids with quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones at room temperature in air. Various 3-acyl quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones could be efficiently obtained in good yields with excellent functional group compatibility.

Graphical abstract: Visible-light-promoted acridine red catalyzed aerobic oxidative decarboxylative acylation of α-oxo-carboxylic acids with quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones
Recommended Literature