The
concurrent incorporation of a germyl fragment and another functional
group (beyond the hydrogen atom) across the CC double bond
is a highly appealing yet challenging task. Herein we demonstrate
the efficient germyl peroxidation of alkenes with germanium hydrides
and tert-butyl hydroperoxide via a copper-catalyzed
three-component radical relay strategy. This protocol exhibits excellent
functional group tolerance and exquisite chemo- and regioselectivity
under mild conditions and represents a rare example of constructing
synthetically challenging metal-embedded organic peroxides.
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