A visible light mediated, metal and oxidant free highly efficient cross dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) reaction between quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones and ethers
Keyword(s):
Eosin Y
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The white light mediated, 3C alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones via a cross dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) reaction with cyclic ethers using eosin Y as a photocatalyst is described. The reaction proceeds via a hydrogen abstraction and transfer process.