More Chips to Nitroolefins: Decatungstate Photocatalysed Hydroalkylation Under Batch and Flow Conditions

Abstract

The hydroalkylation of nitroalkenes and β-nitroacrylates via a photocatalytic strategy has been optimised under both batch and continuous flow conditions. This target has been achieved by exploiting the potentialities of the decatungstate anion as a versatile hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) photocatalyst for the generation of alkyl radicals from aliphatic heterocycles, amides and cycloalkanes. (Figure presented.).