Switchable Direct Oxygenative Arylation of C(sp3)-H Bonds via Electrophotocatalysis

Org Lett. 2023 Jul 14;25(27):5067-5072. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01751. Epub 2023 Jun 30.

Abstract

A metal-free electrophotochemical C(sp3)-H arylation was developed under mild conditions. This method enables a switchable synthesis of diaryl alcohols and diaryl alkanes from inactive benzylic carbons. More importantly, a cheap and safe mediator N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) was developed, which was employed for the hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) process of the benzylic C-H bond. In addition, this active radical was captured and identified by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR).

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes*
  • Carbon*
  • Hydrogen

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • N-chlorosuccinimide