title: Intermolecular aminotrifluoromethylation of alkenes by visible-light-driven photoredox catalysis.
abstract: Intermolecular aminotrifluoromethylation of alkenes catalyzed by [Ru(bpy)3](2+) under visible light irradiation has been explored. The present photocatalytic protocol achieves highly efficient and regioselective difunctionalization of C═C bonds, leading to a variety of β-trifluoromethylamines. The reaction is applied to "late-stage aminotrifluoromethylation" of steroid and amino acid scaffolds.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Resources Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, 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