C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–C(sp<sup>3</sup>) coupling of non-activated alkyl-iodides with electron-deficient alkenes <i>via</i> visible-light/silane-mediated alkyl-radical formation
Sanesh Mistry, Roopender Kumar, Andrew Lister, Matthew J. Gaunt
Abstract
Here, we present a remarkably mild and general initiation protocol for alkyl-radical generation from non-activated alkyl-iodides.
Topics & Concepts
AlkylChemistryPhotochemistryHomolysisIodideSilaneHalidePhotocatalysisOrganic chemistryCatalysisRadicalRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsFluorine in Organic Chemistry