Minisci-Type Dehydrogenative Coupling of N-Heteroaromatic Rings with Inert C(sp3)-H Enabled by a Visible-Light-Catalyzed Intermolecular Hydrogen Atom Transfer Process

J Org Chem. 2024 Mar 15;89(6):4249-4260. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00093. Epub 2024 Mar 5.

Abstract

The Minisci-type dehydrogenative coupling of N-heteroaromatic rings with inert C-H or Si-H partners via visible-light-catalyzed hydrogen atom transfer has been reported. This methodology allows the coupling reactions to be carried out in water as a solvent under air atmospheric conditions with visible-light illumination. A wide range of inert C-H and Si-H partners could be directly coupled with various N-aromatic heterocycles to deliver products in good to excellent yields.