Photoredox-Catalyzed Selective α-Scission of PR3-OH Radicals to Access Hydroalkylation of Alkenes

Org Lett. 2023 Dec 22;25(50):9014-9019. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03632. Epub 2023 Dec 8.

Abstract

Photoinduced generation of phosphoranyl radicals offers a versatile strategy to access a variety of synthetically valuable radicals. A long-standing challenge remains in the regulation of phosphoranyl radical to undergo α-scission pathway, although the β-scission mode has been intensively studied. We herein developed an unprecedented protocol for selective α-scission of the P(OH)R3 radical intermediate under photocatalytic conditions. This efficient P-C bond cleavage via α-scission of the P(OH)R3 radicals has been successfully utilized in the alkylation/fluoroalkylation of alkenes.