Streamlined Synthesis of C(sp3)-Rich N-Heterospirocycles Enabled by Visible-Light-Mediated Photocatalysis

J Am Chem Soc. 2019 May 29;141(21):8426-8430. doi: 10.1021/jacs.9b03372. Epub 2019 May 17.

Abstract

We report a general visible-light-mediated strategy that enables the construction of complex C(sp3)-rich N-heterospirocycles from feedstock aliphatic ketones and aldehydes with a broad selection of alkene-containing secondary amines. Key to the success of this approach was the utilization of a highly reducing Ir-photocatalyst and orchestration of the intrinsic reactivities of 1,4-cyclohexadiene and Hantzsch ester. This methodology provides streamlined access to complex C(sp3)-rich N-heterospirocycles displaying structural and functional features relevant to fragment-based lead identification programs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't