Self-assembled aggregates of 7,10-dibromo-2,3-dicyanopyrazinophenanthrene which act
as a new organophotocatalyst in combination with Ni catalyst for the Caryl–Oacyl cross-coupling reactions of carboxylic acids with aryl halides are described. This
visible-light-induced Caryl–Oacyl bond-formation reaction proceeds smoothly to afford aryl esters with satisfactory
to excellent yields.
Key words
7,10-dibromo-2,3-dicyanopyrazinophenanthrene - aggregates - organophotocatalyst -
carboxylic acids - aryl iodides - esterification