Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.139, No.42, 14897-14900, 2017
Directed gamma-C(sp(3))-H Alkylation of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives through Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis
Visible light photoredox catalysis enables direct gamma- C(sp(3))-H alkylation of saturated aliphatic carbonyl compounds. Electron-deficient alkenes are used as the coupling partners in this reaction. Distinguished site selectivity is controlled by the predominant 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer of an amidyl radical generated in situ.