Photocatalytic 1,4-Addition of Aromatic Aldehydes or Ketones via Umpoled Carbinol Anions.

Autor: Okumura, Shintaro, Takahashi, Teruki, Torii, Kaoru, Uozumi, Yasuhiro
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Zdroj: Synlett; Feb2024, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p303-306, 4p
Abstrakt: This article discusses the development of a photocatalytic 1,4-addition reaction of aromatic aldehydes or ketones with electron-deficient olefins. The reaction proceeds through the generation of umpoled carbinol anions, which are formed through two successive one-electron reductions. The use of CO2 as an additive enhances the reaction, resulting in the formation of γ-substituted secondary or tertiary alcohols in yields of up to 92%. The findings of this study offer a new avenue in synthetic organic chemistry and provide an alternative to the ketyl Giese reaction. [Extracted from the article]
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