Photoredox-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Cross-Coupling of α-Amino Acids with Nitrones

Org Lett. 2021 Feb 5;23(3):876-880. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c04101. Epub 2021 Jan 12.

Abstract

A decarboxylative cross-coupling reaction of α-amino acids with nitrones via visible-light-induced photoredox catalysis has been established for easy access to β-amino hydroxylamines and vicinal diamines with structural diversity, which is featured with simple operation, mild conditions, readily available α-amino acids, and a broad scope of nitrone substrates. The application of this protocol can furnish efficient synthetic strategies for some valuable vicinal diamine-containing molecules.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Diamines / chemistry*
  • Light
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitrogen Oxides / chemistry*
  • Photochemical Processes

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Diamines
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • nitrones