Sunlight‐Driven Synthesis of Triarylethylenes (TAEs) via Metal‐Free Mizoroki–Heck‐Type Coupling

Abstract

A protocol for the preparation of substituted triarylethylenes (TAEs) was developed by using arylazo sulfones as substrates in the presence of 1,1‐diarylethylenes. The process took place efficiently in the absence of any (photo)catalyst upon exposure of the reaction mixture to (simulated) sunlight.