title: Selective C-H Activation of Methoxy Groups in a Three-Component Photoreaction.
abstract: Surprisingly, the photocatalytic activation of ethers by H-abstraction and addition of the generated radicals to iminium ions formed in situ from aldehydes and anilines predominantly yielded the products of methoxy activation for dimethoxymethane and 1,2-dimethoxyethane. Various anilines and aromatic as well as aliphatic aldehydes are suitable reaction partners for this three-component photoreaction (Porta-type process) which also provides a simple access to 1,2-aminoalcohols.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Mainz , Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128 Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Günther
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lahm
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Mainz , Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128 Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Till
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Opatz