Carbonylative coupling of simple alkanes and alkenes enabled by organic photoredox catalysis

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Oct 5;57(79):10210-10213. doi: 10.1039/d1cc04138j.

Abstract

A visible-light-driven direct carbonylative coupling of simple alkanes and alkenes via the combination of a hydrogen atom transfer process and photoredox catalysis has been demonstrated. Employing the N-alkoxyazinium salt as the oxidant and the precursor of an oxygen radical, a variety of α,β-unsaturated ketones could be obtained in a metal-free fashion.