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Published on: May 22, 2016
Visible-Light-Mediated Photocatalytic Cyclopropanation of Olefins with Brominated Agents: Enabling Late-Stage
Cheng Chen1, Yu Gan1, Yunmin Yang1
1Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, College of Health Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
Abstract:
Herein, we report a novel photocatalytic strategy for the intermolecular cyclopropanation of olefins with brominating agents. This protocol not only overcomes steric hindrance but also enables the incorporation of fluorine atoms into the three-membered cyclopropane ring, concomitantly constructing two quaternary carbon centers. Notably, the developed strategy exhibits a broad substrate scope and an excellent functional group tolerance. Furthermore, its synthetic utility is exemplified by the successful late-stage cyclopropanation of structurally complex molecules and drug derivatives, highlighting its potential for practical applications in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry.
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