Development of anthrazoline photocatalysts for promoting amination and amidation reactions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Mar 10;58(21):3529-3532. doi: 10.1039/d1cc07315j.

Abstract

In this work, we synthesized and determined the optical and electrochemical properties of a series of organophotocatalysts each bearing an anthrazoline framework, as well as demonstrated their catalytic competencies in promoting C-N bond formation by leveraging photoredox catalysis. The chosen anthrazoline photocatalyst allowed for access to diverse amines and amides in good to excellent yields (up to 96%).