Visible-light-mediated direct C3-arylation of 2H-indazoles enabled by an electron-donor-acceptor complex
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- DOI: 10.1039/c9ob02074h
Visible-light-mediated direct C3-arylation of 2H-indazoles enabled by an electron-donor-acceptor complex
Abstract
A mild visible-light-mediated, photocatalyst-free arylation of 2H-indazoles was developed. The formation of an electron donor-acceptor complex by 2H-indazoles and aryl diazonium salts in the presence of pyridine allows the direct arylation of 2H-indazoles under visible-light irradiation. This process provides an efficient route for the synthesis of C3-arylated-2H-indazoles, which are important scaffolds of various bioactive compounds.