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Addition of N-centered radicals to C=C bonds or insertion into C–H bonds is well represented in the literature. These reactions have a tremendous significance, because they afford polyfunctionalized organic molecules. Despite the tetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ) moiety widely occurring in natural biologically active compounds, N-unsubstituted THIQs as a source of N-centered radicals are not studied. Herein, we report a photocatalytic reaction between tetrahydroisoquinoline and chalcones that gives N-fused pyrroles—1,3-disubstituted-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines (DHPIQ). The mechanism includes at least two photocatalytic events in one pot: (1) C–N bond formation; (2) C–C bond formation. In this process potassium poly(heptazine imide) is used as a visible light active heterogeneous and recyclable photocatalyst. Fifteen N-fused pyrroles are reported with 65–90% isolated yield. DHPIQs are characterized by UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, while the fluorescence quantum efficiency of fluorinated DHPIQs reaches 24%.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 945 |
Journal | Nature Communications |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 1 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 2041-1723 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
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