Fig. 3: Substrate scope of the method for the formation of tri-substituted alkenyl amides.

Reaction conditions: 1 (0.1 mmol), PhSO2Na (0.15 mmol, 1.5 equiv), Ir[(dFCF3ppy)2(bpy)]PF6 (1 mol%), DMF (2 mL), H2O (0.5 mL), 1 atm CO2, 72 W blue LEDs, rt, 24 h. Isolated yields. a48 h. bH2O (1 mL), 48 h.