Visible Light- and Radiation-Induced Alkylation of Pyridine Ring with Alkanoic Acid. Effective Alkylation in the Presence of Iron(III) Sulfate

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.59.3911

Quinoline and 4-methylquinoline are efficiently alkylated with alkanoic acid in the presence of iron(III) sulfate upon visible light-irradiation.Iron(III) sulfate not only accelerates the photoreaction but also increases the yield of alkylation.Gamma-irradiation also brings about the alkylation.In the photo- and radiation-induced alkylation with alkanoic acid, alkyl radicals play important roles.