title: Visible light driven hydro-/deuterodefunctionalization of anilines.
abstract: The defunctionalization of anilines is an important strategy in aromatic-substitution chemistry. Herein, we report on visible light mediated hydro- and deuterodediazonations in solutions of DMF. The mild reaction conditions (DMF, RT, no additives) tolerate various functional groups and allow the site-specific introduction of D atoms to the arene. Mechanistic investigations indicate the participation of photoredox and radical chain pathways and competing abstraction of methyl and formyl hydrogen atoms from DMF.
authors: Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitaetsstr. 31, 93040 Regensburg (Germany).
authors: Michal
authors: M
authors: Majek
authors: Fabiana
authors: F
authors: Filace
authors: Axel
authors: A
authors: Jacobi von Wangelin
keywords: defunctionalization; organocatalysis; photocatalysis; radical reactions