Green-Light-Driven Fe(III)(btz)3 Photocatalysis in the Radical Cationic [4+2] Cycloaddition Reaction

Org Lett. 2022 Jun 24;24(24):4479-4484. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01779. Epub 2022 Jun 10.

Abstract

Green-light-driven FeIII(btz)3 photocatalysis for the radical cationic [4+2] cycloaddition of terminal styrenes and nucleophilic dienes has been investigated. The Fe-MIC (mesoionic carbene) complex forms a ligand-to-metal charge-transfer transition state with relatively high excited-state reduction potentials that can selectively oxidize terminal styrene derivatives. Unique multisubstituted cyclohexenes and structurally complex biorelevant cyclohexenes were constructed, highlighting the usefulness of this mild and practical first-row transition metal complex system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cations
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Cyclohexenes
  • Ferric Compounds*
  • Light
  • Transition Elements*

Substances

  • Cations
  • Cyclohexenes
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Transition Elements