Photoredox β-thiol-α-carbonylation of enones accompanied by unexpected Csp2-C(CO) bond cleavage

Org Biomol Chem. 2020 Oct 7;18(38):7549-7553. doi: 10.1039/d0ob01349h.

Abstract

An olefinic difunctionalization method of enones was presented here via aerobic visible-light catalysis. A novel reactivity was showcased in conjunction with the selective Csp2-C(CO) bond activation of enones, which provided a convenient method for the preparation of various β-thiolated-α-functionalized compounds. Moreover, the preliminary investigation of the mechanism indicated that a β-peroxysulfide intermediate was formed under the promotion of visible light under an oxygen atmosphere, which finally induced the unexpected C-C bond cleavage.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't