title: Transition metal photoredox catalysis of radical thiol-ene reactions.
abstract: We describe the anti-Markovnikov hydrothiolation of olefins using visible-light-absorbing transition metal photocatalysts. The key thiyl radical intermediates are generated upon quenching of photoexcited Ru*(bpz)3(2) with a variety of thiols. The adducts of a wide variety of olefins and thiols are formed in excellent yield (73-99%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States.
authors.forename: Elizabeth L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Tyson
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ament
authors.forename: Tehshik P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Yoon
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D028561:Transition Elements / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D028561:Transition Elements