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The study aims to explore iodanyl radical catalysis to enable a decarboxylative Giese reaction involving carboxylic acids.

March 25, 2026Organic Letters

Iodanyl Radical Catalysis Enables a Decarboxylative Giese Reaction with Alkyl Carboxylic Acids

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YLYu LiuQingdao University YZYongjie ZhangNortheast Agricultural University QTQihao TangMaterials Science & Engineering

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This research demonstrates a new catalytic approach to enable decarboxylative alkylation in carboxylic acids, suggesting advances in synthetic chemistry.

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The study aims to explore iodanyl radical catalysis to enable a decarboxylative Giese reaction involving carboxylic acids.
Developed a redox-neutral, metal-free dual catalytic platform.
Merged iodanyl radical catalysis with photoredox catalysis.
Tested various types of carboxylic acids and substrates.
Achieved successful alkylation of diverse substrates, including primary, secondary, and tertiary carboxylic acids.
Methylation and difluoromethylation reactions were successfully performed using acetic acid and difluoroacetic acid.
Expanded the use of hypervalent iodine chemistry for synthetic applications.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37b62b34aaaeb1a67dcd2 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.6c00676

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This research demonstrates a new catalytic approach to enable decarboxylative alkylation in carboxylic acids, suggesting advances in synthetic chemistry.

Iodanyl Radical Catalysis Enables a Decarboxylative Giese Reaction with Alkyl Carboxylic Acids

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