ACS Catalysis · 2020 · 145 citations · 36 references
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A dual catalytic sp3 α C–H arylation and alkylation of benzamides with organic halides is described. This protocol exhibits an exquisite site selectivity, chemoselectivity, and enantioselectivity pattern, offering a complementary reactivity mode to existing sp3 arylation or alkylations via transition metal catalysis or photoredox events.
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Catalytic alkylation of remote C–H bonds enabled by proton-coupled electron transfer
Gilbert J. Choi, Qilei Zhu, David C. Miller et al. · Nature · 2016 · 770 citations · Full text