Methods described herein enable the production of numerous molecular species through decarboxylative cross-coupling via use of photoredox and transition metal catalysts. A method described herein, in some embodiments, comprises providing a reaction mixture including a photoredox catalyst, a transition metal catalyst, a coupling partner and a substrate having a carboxyl group. The reaction mixture is irradiated with a radiation source resulting in cross-coupling of the substrate and coupling partner via a mechanism including decarboxylation, wherein the coupling partner is selected from the group consisting of a substituted aromatic compound and a substituted aliphatic compound.

Methods described herein enable the production of numerous molecular species through decarboxylative cross-coupling via use of photoredox and transition metal catalysts. A method described herein, in some embodiments, comprises providing a reaction mixture including a photoredox catalyst, a transition metal catalyst, a coupling partner and a substrate having a carboxyl group. The reaction mixture is irradiated with a radiation source resulting in cross-coupling of the substrate and coupling partner via a mechanism including decarboxylation, wherein the coupling partner is selected from the group consisting of a substituted aromatic compound and a substituted aliphatic compound.

A process for preparing aryl ketones is disclosed. The process includes photo-oxidizing a compound of formula (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII): ##STR00001##
in the presence of an oxidative system comprising at least one bromide compound to form aryl ketones. X.sub.1, X.sub.2, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, L.sub.4, t, n, m and p have the meanings as described in the specification and claims.

A process for preparing aryl ketones is disclosed. The process includes photo-oxidizing a compound of formula (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII): ##STR00001##
in the presence of an oxidative system comprising at least one bromide compound to form aryl ketones. X.sub.1, X.sub.2, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, L.sub.4, t, n, m and p have the meanings as described in the specification and claims.

Disclosed are new polycyclic carbogenic molecules and their methods of synthesis. The new polycyclic carbogenic molecules may be utilized in anti-cancer therapies. In particular, the polycyclic carbogenic molecules may be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions that comprise the small molecules, which compositions may be administered in methods of treating and/or preventing cell proliferative diseases and disorders such as cancer. The new polycyclic carbogenic molecules may be prepared from vinyl- or allyl-substituted cyclohexenone precursors via preparation of a silyl bis-enol ether intermediate.

Disclosed are new polycyclic carbogenic molecules and their methods of synthesis. The new polycyclic carbogenic molecules may be utilized in anti-cancer therapies. In particular, the polycyclic carbogenic molecules may be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions that comprise the small molecules, which compositions may be administered in methods of treating and/or preventing cell proliferative diseases and disorders such as cancer. The new polycyclic carbogenic molecules may be prepared from vinyl- or allyl-substituted cyclohexenone precursors via preparation of a silyl bis-enol ether intermediate.

The present invention relates to a method for producing an ?-aryl substituted carbonyl compound (e.g., an ?-aryl substituted cyclic ketone) from a carbonyl compound (e.g., a cyclic ketone) using an aryl halide or a heteroaryl halide and a photocatalyst (e.g., acridinium, helicenium, angulenium, or a combination thereof) in the presence of an amine compound. The method of the present invention is particularly useful in producing an ?-aryl substituted carbonyl compound (e.g., an ?-aryl substituted cyclic ketone) from an unactivated carbonyl compound (e.g., an unactivated cyclic ketone).

The present invention relates to a method for producing an ?-aryl substituted carbonyl compound (e.g., an ?-aryl substituted cyclic ketone) from a carbonyl compound (e.g., a cyclic ketone) using an aryl halide or a heteroaryl halide and a photocatalyst (e.g., acridinium, helicenium, angulenium, or a combination thereof) in the presence of an amine compound. The method of the present invention is particularly useful in producing an ?-aryl substituted carbonyl compound (e.g., an ?-aryl substituted cyclic ketone) from an unactivated carbonyl compound (e.g., an unactivated cyclic ketone).

The present invention describes compounds and uses thereof in applications relating to absorption of electromagnetic energy. Preferred compounds are double bond-containing cyclic compounds capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation energy and having improved photostability due to the presence and location of one or more fluorine groups in relation to the double bond of the ring.

The present invention describes compounds and uses thereof in applications relating to absorption of electromagnetic energy. Preferred compounds are double bond-containing cyclic compounds capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation energy and having improved photostability due to the presence and location of one or more fluorine groups in relation to the double bond of the ring.