Issue 12, 2019

Catalytic asymmetric allylation of aldehydes with alkenes through allylic C(sp3)–H functionalization mediated by organophotoredox and chiral chromium hybrid catalysis

Abstract

We describe a hybrid system that realizes cooperativity between an organophotoredox acridinium catalyst and a chiral chromium complex catalyst, thereby enabling unprecedented exploitation of unactivated hydrocarbon alkenes as precursors to chiral allylchromium nucleophiles for asymmetric allylation of aldehydes. The reaction proceeds under visible light irradiation at room temperature, affording the corresponding homoallylic alcohols with a diastereomeric ratio >20/1 and up to 99% ee. The addition of Mg(ClO4)2 markedly enhanced both the reactivity and enantioselectivity.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic asymmetric allylation of aldehydes with alkenes through allylic C(sp3)–H functionalization mediated by organophotoredox and chiral chromium hybrid catalysis

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
19 dec 2018
Accepted
16 jan 2019
First published
17 jan 2019
This article is Open Access

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Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 3459-3465

Catalytic asymmetric allylation of aldehydes with alkenes through allylic C(sp3)–H functionalization mediated by organophotoredox and chiral chromium hybrid catalysis

H. Mitsunuma, S. Tanabe, H. Fuse, K. Ohkubo and M. Kanai, Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 3459 DOI: 10.1039/C8SC05677C

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