Visible-Light-Induced Catalysis: A Regioselectivity Switch between [2+1] and [2+2] Cycloaddition of Diazocarbonyls with Olefins

Abstract

Visible-light-promoted [2+1] and [2+2] cycloaddition reactions of diazocarbonyls with olefins have been developed, affording functionalized cyclopropanes and cyclobutanes, respectively. In visible-light catalysis of Ir(ppy)₃, a simple addition of Rh₂(OAc)₄ switches the regioselectivity from [2+1] to [2+2] cycloaddition with good reactivity and high regioselectivity.

Key words

photocatalysis - Rh₂(OAc)₄ - cycloaddition - α-diazo compounds - switchable regioselectivity

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