Insertion of CO₂and CS₂into Bi–N bonds enables catalyzed CH-activation and light-induced bismuthinidene transfer

Abstract

-insertion products are thermally stable, but undergo a highly selective reductive elimination under photochemical conditions to give benzothiazolethiones. The low-valent inorganic product of this reaction, Bi(i)OTf, could be trapped, showcasing the first example of light-induced bismuthinidene transfer.