Nitrogen-centered radical-mediated C–H imidation of arenes and heteroarenes via visible light induced photocatalysis

Abstract

The C–H imidation of arenes and heteroarenes has been achieved via visible light induced photocatalysis. In the presence of an iridium(III) photoredox catalyst, the reaction of aromatic substrates with N-chlorophthalimide furnishes the N-aryl products at room temperature through a nitrogen-centered radical mediated aromatic substitution.