Catalytic Intermolecular Dicarbofunctionalization of Styrenes with CO2 and Radical Precursors. Issue 36 (1st August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yatham, Veera Reddy; Shen, Yangyang; Martin, Ruben
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 56:Issue 36(2017)
• Page Start: 10915
• Page End: 10919
• Publication Date: 2017-08-01
• Subjects: iridium -- photochemistry -- radicals -- reaction mechanisms -- synthetic methods; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201706263
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: A redox‐neutral intermolecular dicarbofunctionalization of styrenes with CO2 at atmospheric pressure and carbon‐centered radicals is described. This mild protocol results in multiple C−C bond‐forming reactions from simple precursors in the absence of stoichiometric reductants, thus exploiting a previously unrecognized opportunity that complements existing catalytic carboxylation events. Abstract : True blue : A catalytic, redox‐neutral dicarbofunctionalization of readily available styrenes with CO2 at atmospheric pressure has been developed. This mild protocol unlocks a previously inaccessible scenario that enables dicarbofunctionalization reactions of π‐components with CO2 and radical precursors without stoichiometric reductants, thus offering a complementary reactivity mode to existing carboxylation events.