Merging photoredox with copper catalysis: enantioselective remote cyanation <i>via</i> 1,4-heteroaryl migration
Kang Guo, Chun-Yu Han, Xiaofei Xie, Bin Chen, Shujun Cao, Weidong Yuan, Kang Chen, Fang Liu, Yingguang Zhu
Abstract
A heteroaryl group “dance” enabled enantioselective remote cyanation by photoredox/Cu dual catalysis is presented, which provides a facile access to various enantioenriched alkyl nitriles.
Topics & Concepts
CyanationEnantioselective synthesisChemistryCombinatorial chemistrySubstrate (aquarium)CatalysisPhotoredox catalysisCopperOrganic chemistryPhotocatalysisOceanographyGeologyCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsRadical Photochemical ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques