Cooperative NHC and Photoredox Catalysis for the Synthesis of 1,4-Dicarbonyl Compounds via Diacylation of Alkenes

Org Lett. 2022 Aug 12;24(31):5710-5714. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02108. Epub 2022 Aug 3.

Abstract

An intermolecular 1,2-diacylation of alkenes is disclosed via cooperative N-heterocyclic carbene and photoredox catalysis under the mediation of PPh3 and Cs2CO3. This protocol provides a practical approach for construction of 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds toward novel diketone and pharmaceutical derivatives. Furthermore, the regioselective dicarbonyl compounds can be synthesized by adding acyl azolium salt. Mechanistic investigations suggest that the process was a critical radical/radical cross coupling of ketyl radicals with benzylic C-radicals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes*
  • Catalysis
  • Ketones*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Ketones