Thiobenzoic Acid-Catalyzed Regioselective Functionalization of Allylamines via Hydrogen Atom Transfer under Visible Light Irradiation

Key Points

• The aim is to explore selective transformations of allylamines through a new reaction pathway.
• Used thiobenzoic acid as a catalyst.
• Applied hydrogen atom transfer mechanism.
• Utilized visible light irradiation as an energy source.
• Achieved regioselective functionalization of allylamines.
• Demonstrated effectiveness of the catalyst under light exposure.
• Showed potential for synthesizing bioactive compounds with high selectivity.