AbstractA functionalization of benzylic C(sp3)–H bonds was established through a mild metal-free intramolecular lactonization protocol in the presence of DDQ/tert-butyl nitrite as photocatalysts, allowing practical and low-cost access to a series of phthalide products in moderate to excellent yields. Compared with many existing methodologies, this visible-light-driven process exhibits an excellent substrate scope and fascinating features, including the formation of water as the sole byproduct, an abundant and green energy source, commercially available catalysts, and room-temperature reaction. Finally, detailed mechanistic investigations clearly revealed the role of the photocatalysts and molecular oxygen.
摘要 在以 DDQ/亚硝酸叔丁酯为光催化剂的条件下,通过温和的无金属分子内内酯化协议建立了苄基 C(sp3)-H键的官能化,从而以中等至极好的产率获得了一系列邻苯二甲酸酯产品,而且成本低廉,非常实用。与许多现有方法相比,这种可见光驱动的工艺具有极佳的底物范围和引人入胜的特点,包括以水的形成为唯一副产物、丰富的绿色能源、市场上可买到的催化剂以及室温反应。最后,详细的机理研究清楚地揭示了光催化剂和分子氧的作用。