Direct α-arylation of α-amino carbonyl compounds with indoles using visible light photoredox catalysis.

A general and mild method for the construction of functionalized 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-amino-carbonyl compounds was achieved, which represents the first example of direct α-arylation of α-amino carbonyl compounds with indoles using the visible light photoredox catalysis strategy.

Nickel-catalyzed Kumada reaction of tosylalkanes with Grignard reagents to produce alkenes and modified arylketones.

Open a new door: The first example of alkene synthesis from alkyl electrophiles with Grignard reagents using the Kumada cross-coupling reaction strategy is reported. This method opens a new door for the Kumada cross-coupling reaction, allowing alkenes to be prepared from the reaction of tosylalkanes with Grignard reagents.