A photo-Fenton-like (trideutero)methylation reaction of N/O heterocycles with DMSO(-<i>d</i><sub>6</sub>) induced by EDA complex photocatalysis
Changsheng Qin, Chenxu Li, Fang Gao, Jingfang Wang, Zhihua Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Xinyue Li, Sun Yi, Meiqian Hu, Shoucai Wang, Fanghua Ji, Guangbin Jiang
Abstract
We have achieved the (deutero)methylation of N/O heterocycles through a visible-light catalyzed strategy. This reaction employs DMSO(- d 6 ) as the methyl source and relies on the in situ generation of an active catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisChemistryMethylationFenton reactionPhotochemistryCatalysisMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryGeneRadical Photochemical ReactionsFluorine in Organic Chemistry