Advances in allylic and benzylic C–H bond functionalization enabled by metallaphotoredox catalysis

Abstract

Metallaphoto-catalysis has been established as a robust platform for efficient construction of a range of chemical bonds. Moreover, transformation of native functionalities such as C(sp³)–H bonds to produce functional molecules represents one of the most attractive strategies in organic synthesis. Merging two powerful methodologies, metallaphoto-catalyzed benzylic and allylic C(sp³)–H bond functionalizations provide a series of general and mild approaches for diversification of alkylbenzenes and alkenes.