Photocatalyst- and transition-metal-free α-allylation of <i>N</i>-aryl tetrahydroisoquinolines mediated by visible light
Zhuohua Li, Pengju Ma, Yongzhu Tan, Yufei Liu, Min Gao, Yujun Zhang, Bo Yang, Xuan Huang, Yuan Gao, Junmin Zhang
Abstract
A convenient and efficient α-allylation of <italic>N</italic>-aryl tetrahydroisoquinolines has been achieved. This transformation can be realized under only visible light irradiation without the aid of transition metals or photocatalysts.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisArylVisible spectrumChemistryTransition metalPhotochemistryMetalCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsAlkylRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques