Synthesis 2025; 57(20): 3013-3021
DOI: 10.1055/a-2640-5375
Paper
Published as part of the Special Issue in Honor of Prof. Franziska Schoenebeck, the 2025 Women in Chemistry Award Winner

Solar Light-Assisted C–H Activation and C–C Coupling of Hindered N, N-Dimethyl-Anilines with Activated Methylene Compounds

Authors

  • Sourav Kumar Santra

    1   Department of Chemical Sciences, Ariel University, 40700000 Ariel, Israel (Ringgold ID: RIN42732)
  • Jonatan Rahamim

    1   Department of Chemical Sciences, Ariel University, 40700000 Ariel, Israel (Ringgold ID: RIN42732)
  • Ortal Dorfman

    1   Department of Chemical Sciences, Ariel University, 40700000 Ariel, Israel (Ringgold ID: RIN42732)
  • Abhijit Kashid

    1   Department of Chemical Sciences, Ariel University, 40700000 Ariel, Israel (Ringgold ID: RIN42732)
  • Galit Parvari

    2   Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel (Ringgold ID: RIN26747)
  • Yoav Eichen

    2   Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel (Ringgold ID: RIN26747)
  • Alex M. Szpilman

    1   Department of Chemical Sciences, Ariel University, 40700000 Ariel, Israel (Ringgold ID: RIN42732)

Funding Information Ariel University is acknowledged for providing funding for this research.


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Abstract

This article describes the use of dimethyl-aniline-alkyl halide charge transfer complexes as a linchpin for sunlight-initiated C–C bond formation with activated methylene compounds, including malonates, malononitriles, and 2-cyano-esters. DFT calculations shed light on charge transfer complex formation and structure as well as on the mechanism.

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Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 11. Mai 2025

Angenommen nach Revision: 20. Juni 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
20. Juni 2025

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
15. August 2025

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