title: Sunlight-driven synthesis of γ-diketones via oxidative coupling of enamines with silyl enol ethers catalyzed by [Ru(bpy)3]2+.
abstract: A photosensitizer [Ru(bpy)(3)](2+) catalyzes oxidative coupling reaction of enamines with silyl enol ethers under visible light irradiation by a Xe lamp or sunlight to produce γ-diketones. A 2e-oxidation process involved in this reaction is achieved by a combination of the photoexcited [Ru(bpy)(3)](2+) species and duroquinone, a 2e-acceptor.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Resources Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan.
authors.forename: Yusuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yasu
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koike
authors.forename: Munetaka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akita