Visible Light-Induced Ipso-Chalcogenation of Aryl/Alkenyl Boronic Acids Assisted by a Chalcogen-Radical Transfer (ChRT) Strategy

Key Points

• This research aims to develop a method for the ipso-chalcogenation of aryl and alkenyl boronic acids using visible light without transition metals.
• Transition-metal free approach
• Employs visible light for activation
• Applicable to various electronically-diverse aromatic boronic acids
• Achieved successful ipso-chalcogenation of multiple aryl boronic acids under mild conditions.
• Demonstrated functionalization versatility across different electronic variations of boronic acids.