Regio- and Stereoselective Photoredox-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Addition of Thiosulfonates to Aryl Alkynes

Despite extensive investigations, altering the regioselectivity of atom transfer radical addition (ATRA) to alkynes remains a highly desirable yet unachieved challenge. Guided by computational predictions, thiosulfonates were found herein as a tunable radical precursor for thiyl radicals instead of well-recognized sulfonyl radicals. Merging such a finding with ATRA to phenylacetylenes leads to a highly regio- and stereoselective approach to...