1,2-Diarylation of alkenes with aryldiazonium salts and arenes enabled by visible light photoredox catalysis

Abstract

A mild and general visible light photoredox catalysis-induced intermolecular three-component alkene 1,2-diarylation involving aryl C(sp²)–H functionalization is described. The key to controlling the chemoselectivity toward alkene 1,2-diarylation is the employment of a 2,2′-bipyridine base, thus allowing the formation of two new C(sp³)–C(sp²) bonds via aryl radical formation from aryldiazonium salts, addition across the CC bonds, and aryl C(sp²)–H functionalization cascades.