Enantioselective photoredox- and Cu-catalyzed alkoxycyanation of styrenes to synthesize chiral β-cyanoethers

Chemical Communications 2026

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Authors: Xiang Mei Yu, Mengru Niu, Huan Chen, Jie Wu, Fang Fang, Xiaoting Zhai, Guoyu Zhang
DOI: 10.1039/d6cc00758a
Cited by: 1
References: 36

Abstract

The enantioselective alkoxycyanation of styrenes by a cooperative photoredox and copper catalysis system has been established, providing straightforward access to structurally diverse chiral β-cyanoethers.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radical Photochemical Reactions Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
22
Pages
6132–6136
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN