Photoredox radical annulation of aroyl sulfoxonium ylides and alkynes for 1-naphthol assembly

Key Points

• The aim is to develop an efficient method for synthesizing 1-naphthol derivatives without using traditional transition-metal catalysts.
• Utilized photoredox radical annulation technique
• Implemented [4+2] cycloaddition of sulfoxonium ylides with alkynes
• Avoided harsh reaction conditions
• Successfully produced 1-naphthol derivatives
• Demonstrated increased accessibility of valuable compounds
• Showed improved yields compared to traditional methods