The synthesis of
α-arylketones and α-arylazo esters
has been achieved in mixed organic–aqueous media under photocatalyst-
and metal-free conditions via visible light activation of arylazo
sulfones in the presence of enol silyl ethers and ketene silyl acetals,
respectively. The process took place efficiently and exhibits an excellent
tolerance for a broad variety of functional groups.
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