Alkyne–Alkene [2 + 2] cycloaddition based on visible light photocatalysis

[2 + 2] cycloaddition of alkynes with alkenes would normally require UV light irradiation. Here, the authors report an alkyne–alkene [2 + 2] cycloaddition based on visible light energy transfer photocatalysis, both inter- and intramolecularly, to afford cyclobutenes and 1,3-dienes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sujin Ha, Yeji Lee, Yoonna Kwak, Akash Mishra, Eunsoo Yu, Bokyeong Ryou, Cheol-Min Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16283-9