Selective α-arylation of α,β-unsaturated imides mediated by a visible light photoredox catalyst?
Yuki Ando, Takuto Kamatsuka, Hiroshi Shinokubo and Yoshihiro Miyake
Abstract
Visible light-mediated α-arylation of α,β-unsaturated imides is achieved via aminium radicals generated from diarylalkylamines using a photoredox catalyst. On the basis of emission quenching experiments, a plausible pathway of the reaction is discussed.