Merging photoredox and nickel catalysis: decarboxylative cross-coupling of carboxylic acids with vinyl halides

J Am Chem Soc. 2015 Jan 21;137(2):624-7. doi: 10.1021/ja511913h. Epub 2015 Jan 12.

Abstract

Decarboxylative cross-coupling of alkyl carboxylic acids with vinyl halides has been accomplished through the synergistic merger of photoredox and nickel catalysis. This new methodology has been successfully applied to a variety of α-oxy and α-amino acids, as well as simple hydrocarbon-substituted acids. Diverse vinyl iodides and bromides give rise to vinylation products in high efficiency under mild, operationally simple reaction conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Nickel / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Photochemical Processes*
  • Vinyl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Vinyl Compounds
  • vinyl iodide
  • Nickel
  • vinyl bromide