Synlett 2022; 33(02): 103-108
DOI: 10.1055/a-1404-2763
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EuCheMS Organic Division Young Investigator Workshop

Alkyl Halides as Substrates for Photocatalytic Minisci-Type C–H Alkylation of Hetarenes

Jędrzej Predygier
a   Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
b   Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
,
Joanna Szczepanik
a   Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
c   Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
,
Maciej Giedyk
a   Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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We gratefully acknowledge funding from the National Science Centre, Poland (SONATA 2018/31/D/ST5/00306) for the financial support.


Dedicated to Professor Daniel Gryko on the occasion of his 50th birthday

Abstract

Alkyl halides are readily available starting materials for various synthetic transformations, including Minisci-type C–H functionalizations of hetarenes. The existing methods, however, often require harsh reaction conditions, such as the use of acids, sacrificial electron donors, or radical precursors in excess amounts. Here, we outline recent developments in this field and we highlight our group̓s efforts to achieve fully catalytic photoredox Minisci-type alkylations supported by noncovalent interactions under mild aqueous conditions.



Publication History

Received: 11 February 2021

Accepted after revision: 02 March 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
02 March 2021

Article published online:
16 March 2021

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