Visible-Light-Assisted the Metal-Free 1,2-Carboimination of Alkenes to Synthesize Complex 1,6-Amino Alcohols

26 August 2024, Version 1
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Abstract

Herein, we report a visible-light-mediated synthesis of highly complex 1,6-amino alcohols through the 1,2-carboimination of alkenes leading by an energy transfer (EnT) mechanism. This protocol successfully achieved the simultaneous formation of C(sp3)–C(sp3) and C(sp3)–N bonds after several cascade steps: homolysis of the O-N bond, carbon dioxide and acetonitrile extrusion, 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), Giese-type and radical additions. This additive and metal-free method presented a broad functional tolerance, and its value was proved with the late-stage installation of the 1,6-amino alcohol motif in biomolecules and pharmaceuticals. Finally, the versatility of the 1,6-iminyl alcohols products is showcased through their conversion to a variety of useful intermediates applicable to target-directed synthesis.

Keywords

1.6-amino alcohols
energy transfer
1.5-HAT
alkenes
1.2-carboimination
late-stage functionalization

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Supplementary Material of the Visible-Light-Assisted the Metal-Free 1,2-Carboimination of Alkenes to Synthesize Complex 1,6-Amino Alcohols
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Experimental procedures and analytical data (1H, 13C and 19F NMR, MS, and melting points) can be found in the ESI. Copies of NMR spectra are also provided.
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