Transition Metal-Free Visible Light-Driven Photoredox Oxidative Annulation of Arylamidines

J Org Chem. 2016 Jan 4;81(1):309-17. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b02366. Epub 2015 Dec 17.

Abstract

A fast catalytic synthesis of multisubstituted quinazolines from readily available amidines via visible light-mediated oxidative C(sp(3))-C(sp(2)) bond formation has been established. This reaction is a metal-free oxidative coupling catalyzed by a photoredox organocatalyst. The protocol features low catalyst loading (1 mol %).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't