基于电子给体-受体复合物的脂肪烃碳氢键多样性转化

Photo-induced versatile aliphatic C–H functionalization via electron donor–acceptor complex

The ability to selectively introduce diverse functionality onto hydrocarbons is of substantial value in the synthesis of both small molecules and pharmaceuticals.In this endeavour,as a photocatalyst-and metalfree process,the electron donor–acceptor(EDA)strategy has not been well explored.Here we report an approach to aliphatic carbon-hydrogen bond diversification through an EDA complex constituted by HCl and S^(IV)=O groups.As an efficient hydrogen atom transfer(HAT)reagent,chlorine radical can be produced via a proton-coupled electron transfer process in this system.Based on this unusual path,a photopromoted versatile aliphatic C–H functionalization is developed without photo-and metal-catalysts,including thiolation,arylation,alkynylation,and allylation.This conversion has concise and ambient reaction conditions,good functional group tolerance,and substrate diversity,and provides an alternative solution for the high value-added utilization of bulk light alkanes.