Asymmetric synthesis of chiral imidazolidines by merging copper and visible light-induced photoredox catalysis
Linlong Dai, Qiaohong Zhu, Jie Zeng, Yuheng Liu, Guofu Zhong, Xiaoyu Han, Xiaofei Zeng
Abstract
A visible light induced copper catalyzed synthesis of decarboxylative radical coupling/cyclization reaction for the synthesis of chiral imidazolidines in high yields and enantioselectivities was reported.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCopperCatalysisVisible spectrumEnantioselective synthesisPhotochemistryCoupling (piping)Combinatorial chemistryPhotoredox catalysisPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPhotocatalysisOptoelectronicsEngineeringPhysicsMechanical engineeringRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques