Photolysis of Tertiary Amines in the Presence of CO₂: The Paths to Formic Acid, α-Amino Acids, and 1,2-Diamines

Abstract

. The presence of lithium tetrafluoroborate in the reaction medium promotes the efficient and stereoselective α-C-C coupling of 1a by enhancing the production of α-dialkylamino radicals and the isomerization of N,N,N',N'-tetraethylbutane-2,3-diamine (4a).