Cross Dehydrogenative Coupling of SF4-Alkyne with Tetrahydroisoquinolines

Org Lett. 2024 Feb 23;26(7):1442-1446. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00080. Epub 2024 Feb 6.

Abstract

This study introduces a dual-catalytic method for cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) between tetrahydroisoquinolines and Py-SF4-alkyne using visible-light photoredox catalysis. This protocol enables selective C(sp3)-H alkynylation, expanding the synthetic toolkit for SF4-based molecules. Demonstrating efficiency and substrate versatility, this approach opens new avenues in hexacoordinated tetrafluorinated sulfur chemistry and CDC strategies and holds significant promise for drug discovery and materials science.