Visible light-driven Giese reaction with alkyl tosylates catalysed by nucleophilic cobalt?

RSC Advances Pub Date: 2021-01-18 DOI: 10.1039/D0RA10739E

Abstract

The scope of the Giese reaction is expanded using readily available alkyl tosylates as substrates and nucleophilic cobalt(I) catalysts under visible-light irradiation. The reaction proceeds preferentially with less bulky primary alkyl tosylates. This unique reactivity enables the regio-selective Giese reaction of polyol derivatives.

Graphical abstract: Visible light-driven Giese reaction with alkyl tosylates catalysed by nucleophilic cobalt
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