Thioxanthone-Photocatalyzed Aerobic Formylation of N,N-Dimethylanilines under Visible Light

Key Points

• This research aims to develop a mild and efficient method for the direct formylation of N,N-dimethylanilines.
• Utilized thioxanthone as a photocatalyst
• Conducted reactions under visible light
• Performed reactions in air at ambient conditions
• Achieved efficient formylation of N,N-dimethylanilines
• Demonstrated the simplicity of using commercially available materials
• Provided a new approach to photo-induced reactions under mild conditions