Regioselective, Photocatalytic α-Functionalization of Amines
Lingying Leng, Yue Fu, Peng Liu, Joseph M. Ready
Abstract
Photocatalytic α-functionalization of amines provides a mild and atom-economical means to synthesize α-branched amines. Prior examples featured symmetrical or electronically biased substrates. Here we report a controllable α-functionalization of amines in which regioselectivity can be tuned with minor changes to the reaction conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Surface modificationRegioselectivityChemistryPhotocatalysisCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryPhotochemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisPhysical chemistryMaterials scienceRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques