Visible-Light Photoredox Catalyzed Oxidative/Reductive Cyclization Reaction of N-Cyanamide Alkenes for the Synthesis of Sulfonated Quinazolinones

Abstract
An efficient photocatalytic oxidative/reductive cyclization reaction of N-cyanamide alkenes with arylsulfinic acids or arylsulfonyl chlorides, which proceeds through C–S, C–C, and C–N bond formations, is reported. This photocatalytic reaction was carried out under mild conditions, which provides a new strategy for the synthesis of sulfonated quinazolinones. Furthermore, a one-pot procedure to achieve terminal alkenes has been explored via elimination of the obtained sulfonated quinazolinones under basic conditions.
Funding Information
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (21472082)
  • Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid-State Lighting and Energy Saving Electronics, Nanjing University