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Photocatalytic synthesis of azaheterocycle-fused piperidines and pyrrolidines via tandem difunctionalization of unactivated alkenes†
Jiang-Sheng
Li 
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Abstract
A variety of azaheterocycle-fused piperidines and pyrrolidines bearing CF3 and CHF2 functionalities were obtained using CF3SO2Na and CHF2SO2Na by visible light photocatalysis. This protocol involves a radical cascade cyclization via tandem tri- and difluoromethylation–arylation of pendent unactivated alkenes. Benzimidazole, imidazole, theophylline, purine, and indole serve as applicable anchors, thereby enriching the structural diversity of piperidine and pyrrolidine derivatives. This method features mild, additive-free and transition metal-free conditions.
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