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Reductive Radical Conjugate Addition of Alkyl Electrophiles Catalyzed by a Cobalt/Iridium Photoredox System.

Randolph A EscobarJeffrey W Johannes
Published in: Organic letters (2021)
Alkyl and aryl halides have been studied extensively as radical precursors; however, mild and less toxic conditions for the activation of alkyl bromides toward alkyl radicals are still desirable. Reported here is a reductive radical conjugate addition that allows for the formation of alkyl radicals via activation of alkyl bromides through cobalt/iridium catalysis. The developed conditions are emphasized in the broad substrate scope presented, including benzylic halides and halides containing free alcohols, silanes, and chlorides.
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