Table 1 Optimization of the photo-induced N-N coupling reaction

From: Photo-induced selective N-N bond construction via harnessing nitrene release and transfer

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Entry[a]

S Substitution

Solvent

Light

Yield of 3 (%)

Selectivity of 3: 3’[c]

1

3”-1

CHCl3

365 nm, 50 W

72

6.5: 1

2

3”-2

CHCl3

365 nm, 50 W

21

> 20: 1

3

3”-3

CHCl3

365 nm, 50 W

Trace

-

4

3”-4

CHCl3

365 nm, 50 W

23

> 20: 1

5[d]

3”-1

DCE

365 nm, 50 W

61

2.9: 1

6[d]

3”-1

DCM

365 nm, 50 W

25

1.9: 1

7[d]

3”-1

EA

365 nm, 50 W

21

5.3: 1

8[d]

3”-1

THF

365 nm, 50 W

22

> 20: 1

9[d]

3”-1

1,4-Dioxane

365 nm, 50 W

15

1.9: 1

10[d]

3”-1

CH3CN

365 nm, 50 W

Trace

-

11[d]

3”-1

DMSO

365 nm, 50 W

Trace

-

12[d]

3”-1

DMF

365 nm, 50 W

Trace

-

13

3”-1

CHCl3

390 nm, 50 W

40

20: 1

14

3”-1

CHCl3

450 nm, 50 W

32

6.4: 1

15

3”-1

CHCl3

365 nm, 30 W

30

1.1: 1

16

3”-1

CHCl3

365 nm, 100 W

53

3.5: 1

17

3”-1

CHCl3

Under air atmosphere

31

1.6: 1

18

3”-1

CHCl3

No light irradiation

-

-

  1. a standard conditions: 1a (0.2 mmol), 2a (2.0 equiv.), CHCl3 (2 mL), N2, 365 nm LEDs, 24 h. b Yields of isolated products. c selectivity of 3: 3’ were determined by the isolated yields. d 2a (1.2 equiv.). DCE 1,2-dichloroethane, DCM dichloromethane, EA ethyl acetate, THF tetrahydrofuran, DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide, DMF N, N-dimethylformamide.