Redox-neutral synthesis of π-allylcobalt complexes from alkenes for aldehyde allylation <i>via</i> photoredox catalysis
Dandan Zhang, Haoyu Li, Zhuowen Guo, Yuqing Chen, Huaipu Yan, Zenghui Ye, Fengzhi Zhang, Binghui Lu, Er‐Jun Hao, Lei Shi
Abstract
This work reports the first visible-light mediated cobalt-catalyzed aldehyde allylation with simple alkenes to produce homo-allylic alcohols. This novel strategy directly uses easily available unactivated alkenes as allyl sources instead of pre-synthesized allylic halides.
Topics & Concepts
Allylic rearrangementAldehydeChemistryCatalysisHalidePhotoredox catalysisRedoxCobaltOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryPhotocatalysisCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsRadical Photochemical Reactions