Oxime Ether Synthesis through O-H Functionalization of Oximes with Diazo Esters under Blue LED Irradiation

Org Lett. 2021 Sep 3;23(17):6951-6955. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02555. Epub 2021 Aug 12.

Abstract

A green and sustainable oxime ether formation method via the visible-light-promoted O-H functionalization of oximes with diazo esters is described. The reaction occurs under very mild conditions (catalyst- and additive-free) with a high yield and a high functional group tolerance. When the reaction was performed with a cyclic ether as the solvent (e.g., THF, 1,4-dioxane, tetrahydropyran, ect.), an interesting photochemical three-component reaction product was obtained in good yields.