Aminomethylations of electron-deficient compounds—bringing iron photoredox catalysis into play
Aleksandra Ilic, Benjamin R. Strücker, Catherine Johnson, Simon Hainz, Reiner Lomoth, Kenneth Wärnmark
Abstract
Electron transfer to the 2 LMCT state of a photoactive complex based on Earth-abundant iron has been used to drive photocatalytic aminomethylation reactions by generation of α-aminoalkyl radicals and the underlying mechanism has been investigated.
Topics & Concepts
RadicalPhotocatalysisElectron transferChemistryPhotochemistryPhotoredox catalysisCatalysisElectronMechanism (biology)Combinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques