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Abstract
The role of Mg(SPh)2 on photocatalytic alkylation of an active methylene with a nonactivated alkene was investigated. Kinetic studies indicate that one-electron oxidation of a Mg enolate is the rate-determining step. ESR experiments suggest an interaction between Lewis acidic metals and a radical anion species of 4CzIPN. These results suggest that the higher Lewis acidity of Mg(SPh)2 stabilizes the 4CzIPN radical anion species to enhance its relative abundance and might influence both the one-electron oxidation step and the radical addition step in the catalytic cycle, leading to enhanced reaction efficiency.
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Helvetica Chimica Acta, founded by the Swiss Chemical Society in 1917, is a monthly multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge in all disciplines of chemistry (organic, inorganic, physical, technical, theoretical and analytical chemistry) as well as research at the interface with other sciences, where molecular aspects are key to the findings. Helvetica Chimica Acta is committed to the publication of original, high quality papers at the frontier of scientific research. All contributions will be peer reviewed with the highest possible standards and published within 3 months of receipt, with no restriction on the length of the papers and in full color.