N-Hydroxyphthalimide: a new photoredox catalyst for [4+1] radical cyclization of N-methylanilines with isocyanides†
Arvind K. Yadav,Lal Dhar S. Yadav
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 08/01/2016 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C6CC04846C
Abstract

The first utilization of N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) as an organophotoredox catalyst is demonstrated by the [4+1] radical cyclization reaction of N-methylanilines with isocyanides. The protocol offers an operationally simple one-pot synthesis of 3-iminodihydroindoles at room temperature.

Graphical abstract: N-Hydroxyphthalimide: a new photoredox catalyst for [4+1] radical cyclization of N-methylanilines with isocyanides