Visible-light-driven C-H functionalization of double bonds with diazo compounds under mild reaction conditions

[EN] Expanding the toolbox of C-H functionalization reactions applicable to the late-stage modification of complex molecules of interest in medicinal chemistry is a key strategy for drug development. Herein, we report an unusual visible-light-induced olefinic C(sp2)-H functionalization of olefins wi...

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Autores: Valle-Amores, Miguel A., Carli, Benedetta, Maclean, Ian, Martinez-Fernandez, Lara, Marzo, Leyre, Fraile, Alberto, Aleman, Jose, Pérez-Ruiz, Raúl|||0000-0003-1136-3598
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:riunet______::0bc6cd8ea99da01ea27ab57bbff44fa3
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/234551
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Iron-Catalyzed Cyclopropanation
Excited-State Properties
In-situ Generation
Electron-Transfer
Photoredox
Insertion
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Sumario:[EN] Expanding the toolbox of C-H functionalization reactions applicable to the late-stage modification of complex molecules of interest in medicinal chemistry is a key strategy for drug development. Herein, we report an unusual visible-light-induced olefinic C(sp2)-H functionalization of olefins with diazo derivatives using an Ir(iii) photocatalyst. The approach demonstrates the potential for targeting double bonds, such as those present in enol ethers, and has been further applied to 1,1-disubstituted alkenes. This efficient methodology affords unprecedented Heck-type products in good to excellent yields under mild conditions. Further derivatizations of the final products are shown to demonstrate the robustness of the methodology. The reaction pathway was validated through electrochemical and photophysical experiments as well as computational studies.