Issue 45, 2024

Visible light-induced ruthenium(ii)-catalyzed hydroarylation of unactivated olefins

Abstract

Hydroarylation reactions have emerged as a valuable tool for the direct functionalization of C–H bonds with ideal atom economy. However, common catalytic variants for these transformations largely require harsh reaction conditions, which often translate into reduced selectivites. In contrast, we herein report on a photo-induced hydroarylation of unactivated olefins at room temperature employing a readily available ruthenium(II) catalyst. Our findings include high position- and regio-selectivity and remarkable tolerance of a wide range of functional groups, which further enabled the late-stage diversification.

Graphical abstract: Visible light-induced ruthenium(ii)-catalyzed hydroarylation of unactivated olefins

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
05 Sep 2024
Accepted
23 Oct 2024
First published
23 Oct 2024
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
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Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 19037-19043

Visible light-induced ruthenium(II)-catalyzed hydroarylation of unactivated olefins

S. Trienes, S. Golling, M. H. Gieuw, M. Di Matteo and L. Ackermann, Chem. Sci., 2024, 15, 19037 DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06005A

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