Photoredox-catalyzed alkylarylation of activated alkenes via a ring-opening/Truce-Smiles rearrangement cascade

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Apr 26. doi: 10.1039/d4cc01324g. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

A photoredox-catalyzed alkylarylation of activated alkenes via a radical C-C bond cleavage/Truce-Smiles rearrangement cascade is developed. The protocol features mild and redox-neutral conditions, broad substrate scope and excellent functional group compatibility, providing a facile and efficient approach to the long-chain distal keto-amides with all-carbon quaternary centers at the alpha position.