An operationally simple protocol for the enantioselective electrophilic α-cyanation of β-keto amides catalyzed by cinchona-derived catalysts has been demonstrated.
Herein, we report the synthesis, photophysical and electrochemical properties of a series of anthrazoline organophotocatalysts, as well as their photocatalytic competencies in promoting C–N bond formation in combination with nickel catalyst.