Visible-light-mediated synthesis of α,β-diamino esters via coupling of N,N-dimethylanilines and glyoxalic oxime ethers

Abstract

A visible-light-mediated synthesis of α,β-diamino esters has been developed via the cross coupling of N,N-dimethylanilines with glyoxalic oxime ethers. This protocol involves the generation of α-aminoalkyl radicals under mild reaction conditions, provides α,β-diamino esters in good to excellent yields, and can be performed on a gram-scale.