Base-free regio- and stereoselective photochemical synthesis of enol ethers from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds

Chem Commun (Camb). 2023 Oct 19;59(84):12605-12608. doi: 10.1039/d3cc03317a.

Abstract

A visible light-induced kinetic controlled regioselective O-alkylation of various 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with diazoacetates and cyclic ethers has been developed. The protocol provides a green and practical approach to highly stereoselective enol ethers under mild and base-free conditions in good to excellent yields.