Site-selective Photoredox-Catalyzed Late-stage Benzylic Hydrogen Isotope Exchange.

A highly regioselective visible light photoredox-catalyzed hydrogen isotope exchange (HIE) of benzylic positions in both simple and complex molecules is reported. The process follows a dual catalytic approach using an acridinium photocatalyst in combination with a thiol-based hydrogen atom transfer catalyst, while the use of DO as an isotope source ensures operational simplicity and cost-effectiveness. High reactivity has been achieved for electron-rich benzylic positions.

Enantioselective Synthesis of Atropisomers by Oxidative Aromatization with Central-to-Axial Conversion of Chirality.

Atropisomers are fascinating objects of study by themselves for chemists but also find applications in various sub-fields of applied chemistry. Obtaining them in enantiopure form is far from being a solved challenge, and the past decades has seen a surge of methodological developments in that direction. Among these strategies, oxidative aromatization with central-to-axial conversion of chirality has gained increasing popularity.