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Here we describe an unprecedented metal-free C(sp3)-H aroylation of amines via visible-light photoredox catalysis, which provides a straightforward route for the construction of a useful α-amino aryl ketone skeleton. Additionally, a number of selected products exhibit good biological activity for protecting PC12 cell damage, which shows that this skeleton has the potential to become a new neuroprotective agent. Finally, a series of mechanism experiments indicate that this transformation undergoes a photoredox catalytic radical-radical cross-coupling pathway.

Herein, we report a general strategy for the rational design of an efficient organic photocatalyst, and we describe a robust method for the direct C(sp3)–H carbamoylation of saturated aza-heterocyc...

A metal-free C(sp3)-H phosphorylation of saturated aza-heterocycles via the merger of organic photoredox and Bronsted acid catalyses was established under mild conditions. This protocol provided straightforward and economic access to a variety of valuable α-phosphoryl cyclic amines by using commercially available diarylphosphine oxide reagents. In addition, the D-A fluorescent molecule DCQ was used for the first time as a photocatalyst and exhibited an excellent photoredox catalytic efficiency in this transformation. A series of mechanistic experiments and DFT calculations demonstrated that this transformation underwent a sequential visible light photoredox catalytic oxidation/nucleophilic addition process.

Herein, we report a photoinduced dehydrogenation/(3+2) cycloaddition reaction by merging organic photoredox and Lewis acid catalysis, providing a straightforward and efficient approach for directly installing a benzofuran skeleton on the saturated aza-heterocycles. In this protocol, we also describe a novel organic photocatalyst (t-Bu-DCQ) with the advantages of a wider redox potential, easy synthesis, and a low price. Furthermore, the stepwise activation mechanism of dual C(sp3)-H bonds was demonstrated by a series of experimental and computational studies.