Sulfonamides as new hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) catalysts for photoredox allylic and benzylic C–H arylations

Abstract

A catalytic amount of a sterically and electronically tuned diarylsulfonamide promoted allylic and benzylic C–H arylations in cooperation with a visible light photoredox catalyst. This is the first example of the catalytic use of a sulfonamidyl radical to promote the hydrogen atom transfer process.