Visible light-induced intramolecular cyclization reactions of diamines: a new strategy to construct tetrahydroimidazoles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Aug 7;47(29):8337-9. doi: 10.1039/c1cc12203g. Epub 2011 Jun 23.

Abstract

A new and efficient synthesis of highly substituted tetrahydroimidazole derivatives by means of visible light-induced intramolecular cyclization reactions has been described. This photoredox catalytic reaction exhibited high diastereoselectivity and afforded the desired products in good yields.