Oxy-Difluoroalkylation of Allylamines with CO2 via Visible-Light Photoredox Catalysis

Org Lett. 2018 Jan 5;20(1):190-193. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03551. Epub 2017 Dec 27.

Abstract

A selective oxy-difluoroalkylation of allylamines with carbon dioxide (CO2) via visible-light photoredox catalysis is reported. These multicomponent reactions are efficient and environmentally friendly to generate a series of important 2-oxazolidinones with functionalized difluoroalkyl groups. The good functional group tolerance, broad substrate scope, easy scalability, mild reaction conditions, and facile functionalization of products provide great potential for application in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't