Publications by authors named "Guo-Qin Hu"

Article Synopsis
  • Thioesters are crucial bioactive compounds often used in creating complex molecules, but traditional synthesis methods rely heavily on transition metals and harsh conditions.
  • Recent advancements in photocatalysis have led to a new synthesis strategy using visible light-induced electron donor-acceptor (EDA) complex reactions.
  • This study presents a sustainable technique for creating thioesters from aryl sulfonium salts without the need for transition metals.
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Herein, we present a decarboxylative thiocarbonylation of aryl and alkenyl sulfonium salts with oxalic acid monothioethers (OAMs), which can be achieved by visible light-accelerated palladium catalysis. Sulfonium salts are widely available, and OAM is an easily accessible and stored reagent; this mild reaction method can also be used for the synthesis of different types of thioester compounds. The reaction represents a new application of visible light-accelerated palladium catalysis in catalytic decarboxylative cross-couplings.

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Epilepsy is the most common childhood neurologic disorder. Status epilepticus (SE), which refers to continuous epileptic seizures, occurs more frequently in children than in adults, and approximately 40-50% of all cases occur in children under 2 years of age. Conventional antiepileptic drugs currently used in clinical practice have a number of adverse side effects.

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