Metal-free visible-light-initiated direct C3 alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1<i>H</i>)-ones and coumarins with unactivated alkyl iodides
Jun Sun, Hua Yang, Bo Zhang
Abstract
A visible-light-mediated direct C3-alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1 H )-ones and coumarins with unactivated alkyl iodides under metal- and external photocatalyst-free conditions is described.
Topics & Concepts
AlkylationAlkylChemistryMetalVisible spectrumPhotocatalysisPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques