Light-mediated direct transformation of 2-chloropropiophenones into 2-arylpropionic acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)88526-3

A strategy based on photochemical 1,2-aryl migration as the pivotal step allows efficient transformation of 2-chloro-propiophenones into 2-arylpropionic acids. A noticeable substituent-directed excited state control on the rearrangement process has been observed.