Engaging Alkenyl Halides with Alkylsilicates via Photoredox Dual Catalysis.

Abstract

Single-electron transmetalation via photoredox/nickel dual catalysis provides the opportunity for the construction of Csp3–Csp2 bonds through the transfer of alkyl radicals under very mild reaction conditions. A general procedure for the cross-coupling of primary and secondary (bis-catecholato)alkylsilicates with alkenyl halides is presented. The developed method allows not only alkenyl bromides and iodides but also previously underexplored alkenyl chlorides to be employed.