Primary amines are one of the most predominant functional groups found in organic molecules. This review covers the most recent developments on photocatalytic deaminative strategies by using Katritzky Salts as alkyl radical reservoirs.

Electrosynthesis can be considered a powerful and sustainable methodology for the synthesis of small organic molecules. Due to its intrinsic ability to generate highly reactive species under mild conditions by anodic oxidation or cathodic reduction, electrosynthesis is particularly interesting for otherwise challenging transformations. One such challenge is the installation of fluorinated alkyl groups, which has gained significant attention in medicinal chemistry and material science due to their unique physicochemical features. Unsurprisingly, several electrochemical fluoroalkylation methods have been established. In this review, we survey recent developments and established methods in the field of electrochemical mono‐, di‐, and trifluoromethylation, and perfluoroalkylation of small organic molecules.

A library of N–alkylated lipopeptide organocatalysts were synthesized through an isocyanide–based multicomponent reaction. Varied structural motifs were tunably introduced on the catalyst backbone with the aim of incorporating amphiphilic features....