Aryl Epoxide Carboxylation

Hydroxy Acid Derivatives

A visible-light photoredox-catalyzed method for converting aryl epoxides into diverse hydroxy acid derivatives using CO2 under transition-metal-free conditions.

Gao, Tianyu · Xiao-Yan, Mo · Shu-Rong, Zhang · Jiang, Yuanxu · Luo, Shuping · Ye, Jianheng · Yu, Da Gang

Chinese Chemical Letters 2024

Advantages

moderate to high yields

transition-metal-free conditions

high chemo- and regioselectivities