A photo-induced metal-free carbonylation reaction of aryl bromides has been developed. The method shows good reactivity with alcohol and amine nucleophiles, and a variety of useful aryl esters and amides were synthesized at room temperature in moderate to good yields.

Abstract

In this work, we developed a photo-induced carbonylation of aryl bromides under transition metal-free conditions. The reaction shows good activity with alcohol and amine nucleophiles. Various esters and amides were formed from aryl halides and alcohols and amines under mild conditions in moderate to good yields.