Cyano-Fluorosulfonylation of Unactivated Alkenes by Photoredox and Copper Dual Catalysis.

Both fluorosulfonyl and cyano groups are important structural motifs in bioactive molecules. Herein, we report a new difunctionalization reaction of alkenes based on fluorosulfonyl radicals, which allows for the introduction of the fluorosulfonyl and cyano groups into unactivated alkenes in one step. This transformation is enabled by merging photoredox and copper catalysis, featuring visible light catalysis, mild conditions, and good functional group tolerance.

Iron-Catalyzed Alkylazidation of 1,1-Disubstituted Alkenes with Diacylperoxides and TMSN.

An iron-catalyzed radical alkylazidation of electron-deficient alkenes is reported. Alkyl diacyl peroxides work as the alkyl source, and trimethylsilyl azide acts as the azido reservoir. This method features mild reaction conditions, wide substrate scope, and good functional group tolerance, providing a range of α-azido esters, an α-azido ketone, and an α-azido cyanide in high yields.

Iron(II)-Catalyzed Heck-Type Coupling of Vinylarenes with Alkyl Iodides.

An iron(II)-catalyzed radical alkyl Heck-type reaction of alkyl iodides with vinylarenes under mild conditions has been reported. t-Butyl peroxybenzoate (TBPB) behaves simultaneously as a radical relay initiator, a precursor for the generation of alkyl radical from alkyl iodides, and an oxidant to recycle iron(II)/iron(III). Unactivated primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl iodides are compatible with the reaction conditions.