Visible-Light-Induced Regioselective C(sp3)-H Acyloxylation of Aryl-2H-azirines with (Diacetoxy)iodobenzene.

A visible-light-promoted regioselective coupling of C(sp3)-H of aryl-2H-azirine and (diacetoxy)iodobenzene has been reported. Rose Bengal as an organophotoredox catalyst has been used in this reaction. The reaction proceeds under aerobic condition at room temperature. A variety of aryl-2H-azirines gives the corresponding acyloxylated azirines under this reaction conditions. The reaction goes through a radical pathway. The protocol is also applicable on gram-scale synthesis.