Visible Light-Promoted Recyclable Carbon Nitride-Catalyzed Dioxygenation of β, γ-Unsaturated Oximes

A visible-light-induced dioxygenation of beta, gamma-unsaturated oximes for the synthesis of diverse useful isoxazolines bearing a hydroxyl moiety was developed by employing graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as a heterogeneous photocatalyst under an air atmosphere. Noted that, the eminent advantages of this metal-free protocol include step economy, easy operation, a recyclable photocatalyst, external reductant-/oxidant-free and mild reaction conditions. Additionally, mechanistic studies indicated hydroxyl radical was generated under the photocatalysis of g-C3N4.

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A method using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as a heterogeneous photocatalyst for the synthesis of diverse isoxazolines with a hydroxyl moiety was developed, showing advantages such as step economy, easy operation, recyclable photocatalyst, absence of external reductant/oxidant, and mild reaction conditions. Mechanistic studies revealed the generation of hydroxyl radicals under the photocatalysis of g-C3N4.