Silane- and peroxide-free hydrogen atom transfer hydrogenation using ascorbic acid and cobalt-photoredox dual catalysis

oleh: Yuji Kamei, Yusuke Seino, Yuto Yamaguchi, Tatsuhiko Yoshino, Satoshi Maeda, Masahiro Kojima, Shigeki Matsunaga

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-02-01

Deskripsi

Hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) hydrogenation of alkenes usually requires stoichiometric silanes and peroxides. Here, the authors report a silane- and peroxide-free HAT hydrogenation method using a combined cobalt/photoredox catalysis and vitamin C as a sole stoichiometric reactant.