Synthesis of 6-substituted phenanthridines by metal-free, visible-light induced aerobic oxidative cyclization of 2-isocyanobiphenyls with hydrazines

Tiebo Xiao, Linyong Li, Guoliang Lin, Qile Wang, Ping Zhang, Zong‐Wan Mao, Lei Zhou

Green Chemistry · 2014 · 185 citations · 60 references

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Abstract

Irradiation of hydrazines and 2-isocyanobiphenyls with visible-light in the presence of organic dye eosin B generates various 6-substituted phenanthridines in good yields.

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