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Redox inversion: A radical analogue of umpolung reactivity for C(sp3)–C(sp3) bond formation

22 August 2022, Version 1
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Abstract

The construction of alkyl–alkyl bonds is a powerful tool in organic synthesis. Redox inversion–defined as the radical analog of polarity inversion–is used as a strategy for C(sp3)–C(sp3) coupling. Herein is reported the photocatalytic coupling of carboxylic acids to form biologically relevant bibenzyls through redox inversion. A wide functional group tolerance is demonstrated in the scope. Additionally, mechanistic insight is gained through control reactions that implicate this new redox inversion strategy.

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umpolung
radicals
alkyl-alkyl coupling

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DOI

10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-qm9wx
D O I: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-qm9wx [opens in a new tab]

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National Science Foundation
CHE-1954751

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