Abstract
Photo‐mediated 6π cyclization is a valuable method for the formation of fused heterocyclic systems. Here we demonstrate that irradiation of cyclic 2‐aryloxyketones with blue LED light in the presence of an IrIII complex leads to efficient and high yielding arylation across a panoply of substrates by energy transfer. 2‐Arylthioketones and 2‐arylaminoketones also cyclize effectively under these conditions. Quantum calculation demonstrates that the reaction proceeds via conrotatory ring closure in the triplet excited state. Subsequent suprafacial 1,4‐hydrogen shift and epimerization leads to the observed cis‐fused products.
Highlights
We demonstrate that irradiation of cyclic 2-aryloxyketones with blue LED light in the presence of an IrIII complex leads to efficient and high yielding arylation across a panoply of substrates by energy transfer. 2-Arylthioketones and 2-arylaminoketones cyclize effectively under these conditions
Quantum calculation demonstrates that the reaction proceeds via conrotatory ring closure in the triplet excited state
Subsequent suprafacial 1,4-hydrogen shift and epimerization leads to the observed cis-fused products
Summary
We demonstrate that irradiation of cyclic 2-aryloxyketones with blue LED light in the presence of an IrIII complex leads to efficient and high yielding arylation across a panoply of substrates by energy transfer. Quantum calculation demonstrates that the reaction proceeds via conrotatory ring closure in the triplet excited state.
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