Photocatalyst-free, metal-free, visible light-induced thiolation/pyridylation of styrenes using an electron donor–acceptor complex as a bifunctional reagent

Abstract

Visible light-induced intermolecular thiolation/pyridylation of styrenes using a thiolate-based EDA complex as a bifunctional reagent under mild conditions free of a photocatalyst, metal or external redox agent is reported.