Charge transfer complex enabled photoreduction of ether phosphonium salts for the selective oxyalkylation of enamides

A charge transfer complex (CTC)-enabled photoreduction of ether phosphonium salts for the generation of oxyalkyl radicals was described. The photoreduction provides a convenient method to achieve selective oxyalkylation of enamides with broad substrate scope. The method features operational simplicity, mild and inherent green conditions.