Table 2. Scope of N-Aminopyridinium Saltsa.
entry | salt | E:Z | product | yield (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2a | E | 3a | 90 |
2 | 2b | 6:5 | 3b | 76 |
3 | 2c | E | 3c | 46 |
4 | 2d | 6:5 | 3d | 74 |
5 | 2e | E | 3e | 48 |
6 | 2f | E | 3f | 74 |
Reaction conditions: enol 1a (0.25 mmol), salt 2a–2f (1.3 equiv), dry MeCN (c = 0.05 M), ambient temperature (20–22 °C), 1 h, under an Ar atmosphere, LED light source (446 nm, 6 W). Times: 1 h for 2a, 2b, 2d, and 2f; 2 h for 2c; and 16 h for 2e.