Photodecarboxylative benzylations of N-methoxyphthalimide under batch and continuous-flow conditions
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A series of photodecarboxylative benzylations of N-methoxyphthalimide were successfully realized using easily accessible starting materials. The reactions proceeded smoothly and the corresponding benzylated hydroxyphthalimidines were obtained in moderate to good yields of 52–73%. No competing photoinduced dealkoxylation of the N-methoxy group was observed. The reaction with potassium phenylacetate was subsequently investigated in an advanced continuous-flow photoreactor. The reactor allowed rapid optimization of the reaction conditions and gave the desired benzylated product in higher yield and shorter irradiation time compared with the batch process.
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Australian Journal of Chemistry
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68
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1445-0038
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11
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CSIRO Publishing
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10.1071/CH15356