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Synfacts 2010(12): 1419-1419  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258925
Organo- and Biocatalysis
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Organophotoredox Catalysis

Contributor(s): Benjamin List, Ilija Čorić
M. Neumann, S. Füldner, B. König, K. Zeitler*
Universität Regensburg, Germany
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22 November 2010 (online)

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Significance

Classic xanthene dyes were demonstrated to be efficient photoredox catalysts for the organocatalytic asymmetric intermolecular α-alkylation of aldehydes. Under visible light irradiation eosin Y (2) gave comparable results to precious metal catalysts.