Photoredox-catalyzed intramolecular cyclopropanation of alkenes with α-bromo-β-keto esters

Org Biomol Chem. 2021 Nov 3;19(42):9172-9176. doi: 10.1039/d1ob01733k.

Abstract

A mild photoredox-catalyzed intramolecular cyclopropanation of alkenes with α-bromo-β-keto esters in an aqueous medium was developed. The sequential reaction process comprising the intramolecular radical addition of α-bromo-β-keto esters to olefins under photoredox catalysis, and subsequent cyclization to form cyclopropane proceeds in one-pot under exceptionally mild conditions at room temperature in the presence of 2,6-lutidine. A broad range of substrates consisting of various alkenes and both base- and acid-sensitive functionalized esters were feasible under the reaction conditions, resulting in a wide range of functionalized bicyclic cyclopropanes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't