Visible-light promoted γ-cyanoalkyl radical generation: three-component cyanopropylation/etherification of unactivated alkenes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Oct 19;53(84):11544-11547. doi: 10.1039/c7cc07347j.

Abstract

A photoredox approach to generate distal cyano-substituted alkyl radicals through C-C bond cleavage of cyclobutanone oximes was developed. The radicals produced by this method were applied to three-component cyanopropylation/etherification of unactivated alkenes. Their reactions with diverse radical acceptors were also demonstrated.