A method for direct decarboxylative iodination of
alkyl carboxylic acids by photo-oxidative reduction /
copper co-
catalysis relates to the field of
organic compound synthesis. The method is to add
alkyl carboxylic acid,
iodine reagent, N-hydroxy
phthalimide compound, alkaline substance, ligand,
copper catalyst, photocatalyst and olefin additive into a
solvent under an
argon atmosphere, to produce an active ester intermediate in situ under the driving of visible light, and then to occur free radical-mediated decarboxylative iodination to synthesize a series of
alkyl iodides. The reaction condition is mild, the operation is simple, has a wide substrate range and good functional group tolerance. The method can realize the late-stage modification of complex natural products and
drug molecules, further proving the practicability of the method. The method uses stable, low-
toxicity, cheap and easily available alkyl
carboxylic acid to directly realize the synthesis of alkyl
iodide, without the need for additional steps to pre-activate it, and is more in line with the concept of modern
green chemistry.