Robust late-stage benzylic C(sp3)-H aminations by using transition metal-free photoredox catalysis

Herein we report a transition metal-free approach for the regioselective functionalization of benzylic C (sp3)-H bonds in the presence of various heterocyclic amines as nucleophiles. This straightforward and general route has provided various benzylic amines, including twelve pharmaceutically relevant compounds. & COPY; 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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In this study, a transition metal-free approach for regioselective functionalization of benzylic C (sp3)-H bonds was reported in the presence of various heterocyclic amines as nucleophiles. This method provides a straightforward and general route for synthesizing various benzylic amines, including twelve pharmaceutically relevant compounds.