Visible-Light-Photocatalyzed Dicarbofunctionalization of Conjugated Alkenes with Ketone-Based Dihydroquinazolinones

Org Lett. 2023 Mar 10;25(9):1441-1446. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00175. Epub 2023 Feb 23.

Abstract

A visible-light-photocatalyzed 1,2-arylalkylation of N-(arylsulfonyl)acrylamides with ketone-based dihydroquinazolinones is described. The formal C-C bond cleavage of aliphatic ketones is unified with tandem radical alkylation/1,4-aryl migration/desulfonylation to forge two different types of vicinal C-C bonds and construct an all-carbon quaternary α-stereocenter, thus enhancing the carbogenic complexity and tolerating diverse functionalities. Additional to telescopic synthesis and product diversification, this method features a radical dicarbofunctionalization of conjugated N-(arylsulfonyl)acrylamides with a nucleophilic alkyl radical precursor (dihydroquinazolinone) utilizing oxygen as a green oxidant at ambient temperature.