Visible-Light-Induced Multi-Component Nitrooxylation Reactions of α-Diazoesters, Cyclic Ethers, and Tert-Butyl Nitrite Leading to Organic Nitrate Esters.

A simple and efficient strategy has been developed for the synthesis of organic nitrate esters via visible-light-induced multi-component nitrooxylation reactions of α-diazoesters, cyclic ethers, and tert-butyl nitrite under open air atmosphere. This transformation could be conducted under mild and metal-free conditions to provide a number of organic nitrate esters in moderate to good yields using air as the green oxidant.