Table 1 Optimization of reaction conditionsa

From: Cyano group translocation to alkenyl C(sp2)–H site by radical cation catalysis

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Entry

Variation from above conditions

Yield (%)b (% r.s.m.)

1

none

91 (<5)

2

no light

0 (>95)

3

without 4CzIPN

0 (>95)

4

without N3

0 (>95)

5

without (TripS)2

66 (0)

6

TripSH instead (TripS)2

47 (44)

7

N1 instead N3

57 (35)

8

N2 instead N3

49 (<5)

9

N4 instead N3

63 (<5)

10

N5 instead N3

88 (0)

11

N6 instead N3

5 (65)

12

quinine N7 or hydroquinidine N8 instead N3

0 (>95)

13

DABCO or Et3N instead N3

0 (>95)

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  1. aOptimized conditions: 1 (0.10 mmol), 4CzIPN (1 mol%), N3 (15 mol%), (TripS)2 (20 mol%), and CH3CN (0.5 mL) at room temperature under irradiation of 5w 455 nm blue LEDs for 12 h. bYields were determined by 1H NMR; r.s.m., recovered starting material.