Tungsten promoted decarboxylative oxygenation and ring-opening via ligand-to-metal charge transfer

Key Points

• Decarboxylative oxidation results in the formation of carbonyl and 1,n-dicarbonyl compounds, showcasing its efficiency.
• The metric for this reaction highlights its novelty, as it's the first occurrence of tungsten-catalyzed decarboxylative functionalization.
• The method employs tungsten-catalyzed photoinduced ligand-to-metal charge transfer to facilitate the reaction.
• This technique may enable further exploration of tungsten's role in catalysis, opening pathways for complex organic synthesis.