Visible-Light-Promoted Selenocyanation of Cyclobutanone Oxime Esters Using Potassium Selenocyanate
Xia Zhao, Liangshuo Ji, Yu Gao, Tengteng Sun, Jiamin Qiao, Ankun Li, Kui Lu
Abstract
We report the visible-light-promoted selenocyanation of cyclobutanone oxime esters using potassium selenocyanate in the presence of a fac-Ir(ppy)3 catalyst for the first time. Because of the mild conditions employed and use of readily accessible potassium selenocyanate, this method is an effective and green strategy for the synthesis of cyano and selenocyano bifunctional substituted alkanes.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCyclobutanoneOximeBifunctionalPotassiumCatalysisMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryRing (chemistry)Sulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesRadical Photochemical ReactionsOrganoselenium and organotellurium chemistry