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- Title
Sulfonamide-directed site-selective functionalization of unactivated C(sp<sup>3</sup>)−H enabled by photocatalytic sequential electron/proton transfer.
- Authors
Wang, Chaodong; Chen, Zhi; Sun, Jie; Tong, Luwei; Wang, Wenjian; Song, Shengjie; Li, Jianjun
- Abstract
The generation of alkyl radical from C(sp3)−H substrates via hydrogen atom abstraction represents a desirable yet underexplored strategy in alkylation reaction since involving common concerns remain adequately unaddressed, such as the harsh reaction conditions, limited substrate scope, and the employment of noble metal- or photo-catalysts and stoichiometric oxidants. Here, we utilize the synergistic strategy of photoredox and hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) catalysis to accomplish a general and practical functionalization of unactived C(sp3)−H centers with broad reaction scope, high functional group compatibility, and operational simplicity. A combination of validation experiments and density functional theory reveals that the N-centered radicals, generated from free N − H bond in a stepwise electron/proton transfer event, are the key intermediates that enable an intramolecular 1,5-HAT or intermolecular HAT process for nucleophilic carbon-centered radicals formation to achieve heteroarylation, alkylation, amination, cyanation, azidation, trifluoromethylthiolation, halogenation and deuteration. The practical value of this protocol is further demonstrated by the gram-scale synthesis and the late-stage functionalization of natural products and drug derivatives. Hydrogen atom abstraction from C(sp3)−H substrates for the generation of alkyl radical represents an underexplored strategy in alkylation reactions. Here the authors describe the synergistic utilization of photoredox and hydrogen atom transfer catalysis to accomplish a general and practical functionalization of unactived C(sp3)−H centers.
- Subjects
ABSTRACTION reactions; ALKYLATION; DRUG derivatives; AZIDATION; BIOCHEMICAL substrates; PROTONS; INTRAMOLECULAR proton transfer reactions
- Publication
Nature Communications, 2024, Vol 15, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2041-1723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41467-024-49337-3