Access to functionalized alkynylcyclopropanes reductive radical-polar crossover-based reactions of 1,3-enynes with alkyl radicals.

Herein, using a single-electron-transfer reduction-based radical-polar crossover process as a strategy, protocols dealing with the preparation of functionalized alkynylcyclopropanes have been successfully developed the reactions of 1,3-enynes with alkyl radicals. In addition to redox-neutral photocatalysis, nickel catalysis with zinc as the reductant is also an alternative to enable reactions of 1,3-enynes with redox-active -hydroxyphthalimide esters. The synthetic application of alkynylcyclopropane has also been demonstrated.