Photoredox-Catalyzed C-H Arylation of Internal Alkenes to Tetrasubstituted Alkenes: Synthesis of Tamoxifen

Org Lett. 2017 Nov 17;19(22):6248-6251. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03223. Epub 2017 Nov 2.

Abstract

Visible-light-induced direct C-H arylation of S,S-functionalized internal alkenes, that is, α-oxo ketene dithioacetals and analogues, has been efficiently realized with aryldiazonium salts (ArN2BF4) as coupling partners and Ru(bpy)3Cl2·6H2O as photosensitizer at ambient temperature. The strategy to activate the internal olefinic C-H bond by both the alkylthio and electron-withdrawing functional groups was investigated. The synthetic protocol was successfully applied to the synthesis of all-carbon tetrasubstituted alkenes including tamoxifen.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes
  • Carbon
  • Catalysis
  • Electrons
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Photochemical Processes
  • Tamoxifen / chemical synthesis*

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Tamoxifen
  • Carbon