Table 2. Scope of the Reaction^a.

^aStandard reaction conditions: (a) 1 (0.20 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.20 equiv, 0.04 mmol), NCS (3.0 equiv, 0.60 mmol), [Ru(bpy)₃](PF₆)₂ (5 mol %, 0.01 mmol), anhydrous PhCH₃ (3 mL), anhydrous HCO₂CH₃ (1 mL), N₂ atmosphere irradiation with 456 nm light source for 21 h, blue light. (b) Yields determined on isolated products. (c) Reaction scaled up to 1 mmol, 36 h reaction time. (d) 36 h reaction time.