Table 1 Investigations on the photochemical and photocatalytic reaction iminoiodinane 1a with α-methyl styrene 12a.

From: A combined experimental and theoretical study on the reactivity of nitrenes and nitrene radical anions

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Light source

Photocatalyst

%Yield (10a)

%Yield (11a)

1

385 nm

22

2

470 nm

70

3

530 nm

40

4

White light

29

5

In the dark

n.r.

n.r.

6

470 nm

Ru(bpy)3Cl2

80

7

470 nm

Ru(bpz)3(PF6)2

35

8

470 nm

Ir(ppy)3

27

9

470 nm

(Ir[(dF(CF3)ppy]2(dtbpy)PF6

30

10

470 nm

4-CzlPN

51

11

470 nm

Eosin Y

34

45

  1. n.r. no reaction.
  2. aReaction conditions: 12a (1 mmol, 5 equiv.), 1a (0.2 mmol) and the respective photocatalyst (1 mol%) were dissolved in 2.0 mL DCM under air atmosphere. The mixture was irradiated with the light source (3 W) indicated for 4 h at room temperature.