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ArticleNature communications2026

Photooxidative Copper(II) Catalysis for Promoting anti-Markovnikov Hydration of Alkenes.

Naoki Oku, Keito Fuke, Rikako Masui, Ken Yamazaki, Yasunori Matsui, Hiroshi Ikeda, Tomoya Miura

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Naoki OkuDivision of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, Tsushimanaka, Okayama, Japan. noku@okayama-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-5847-9943
Keito FukeDivision of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, Tsushimanaka, Okayama, Japan.
Rikako MasuiDivision of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, Tsushimanaka, Okayama, Japan.
Ken YamazakiDivision of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, Tsushimanaka, Okayama, Japan.
Yasunori MatsuiDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7719-0071
Hiroshi IkedaDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8161-2177
Tomoya MiuraDivision of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, Tsushimanaka, Okayama, Japan. tmiura@okayama-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2493-0184

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MEXT | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) JPMJFS2123MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 22H05368, 24H01083, 24H01861, 25K01769, JPJS00420230010MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 22H05377, 24H01092MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 24H01861, 24K17682
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Abstract

Photoredox catalysis enables the generation of radical intermediates under mild conditions, yet photoredox catalysts have heavily relied on precious transition metal complexes. Therefore, the development of photocatalysts based on earth-abundant metals is increasingly demanded. Here, we report a highly photooxidative capability of a heteroleptic copper(II) complex for promoting anti-Markovnikov hydration of alkenes. The copper(II) complex containing bathophenanthroline and 3,4-dimethoxybenzenethiolate ligands is generated in situ from copper(II) chloride dihydrate. Upon visible-light irradiation, the copper(II) complex is photoexcited and exhibits an excited-state lifetime sufficiently long to oxidize various alkenes, including aliphatic substrates. Consequently, anti-Markovnikov hydration can be achieved under mild conditions, and the late-stage functionalization of natural products and pharmaceutical derivatives is also feasible. The developed catalytic system can be extended for photooxidative reactions of alkenes, such as intramolecular cyclization reactions and anti-Markovnikov addition of nucleophiles other than water.

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