Chemistry–A European Journal

Tetrabutylammonium Decatungstate??Photosensitized Alkylation of Electrophilic Alkenes: Convenient Functionalization of Aliphatic C H Bonds

D Dondi, M Fagnoni, A Albini

Index: Dondi, Daniele; Fagnoni, Maurizio; Albini, Angelo Chemistry - A European Journal, 2006 , vol. 12, # 15 p. 4153 - 4163

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Abstract

Abstract Tetrabutylammonium decatungstate (TBADT, 2× 10− 3 m) is an effective photocatalyst for the alkylation of electrophilic alkenes (0.1 m, α, β-unsaturated nitriles, esters, ketones) by alkanes, alcohols, and ethers. The products are in most cases obtained in> 70% isolated yields, through an experimentally very simple procedure. The kinetics of the radical processes following initial hydrogen abstraction by excited TBADT in ...