Adding a promoter to a catalytic reaction can dramatically alter the performance and reactivity of a chemical transformation. By incorporating a Brønsted acid promoter to a photocatalysed reaction, previously unreactive C–H bonds can be functionalized, enabling the discovery of drug molecules.
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Le, D.N., Schultz, D.M. Promoting photocatalysts to a new role. Nat. Synth 1, 755–756 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44160-022-00156-8
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