Reported here is a copper‐catalyzed 1,2‐methoxy methoxycarbonylation of alkenes by an unprecedented use of methyl formate as a source of both the methoxy and the methoxycarbonyl groups. This reaction transforms styrene and its derivatives into value‐added β‐methoxy alkanoates and cinnamates, as well as medicinally important five‐membered heterocycles, such as functionalized tetrahydrofurans, γ‐lactones
Visible-Light-Driven, Metal-Free Divergent Difunctionalization of Alkenes Using Alkyl Formates
作者:Ming Zheng、Jing Hou、Le-Wu Zhan、Yan Huang、Ling Chen、Li-Li Hua、Yan Li、Wan-Ying Tang、Bin-Dong Li
DOI:10.1021/acscatal.0c04332
日期:2021.1.15
difunctionalization of alkenes has received considerable attention as an efficient and straightforward way to increase molecular complexity. However, examples of the difunctionalization of alkenes initiated by the intermolecular addition of alkoxycarbonyl radicals providing substituted alkanoates are still rare. Herein, we present the visible light-driven metal-free divergent difunctionalization of alkenes triggered