Article Photocatalytic carbonyl alkylative amination via direct C-H functionalization Graphical abstract Highlights • Light-driven route to diverse amines from simple building blocks • Direct C-H activation merges aldehydes, anilines, and alkyl arenes • Dual photoredox-Lewis acid catalysis enables broad scope and selectivity • Enantioselective variant achieved with a chiral copper catalyst
Nair, V., Manna, M., Brisco, T., Scriven, J., De Kreijger, S., Troian-Gautier, L., & Tambar, U. (2026). Photocatalytic carbonyl alkylative amination via direct C–H functionalization. Chem Catalysis, 6(2), 101582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2025.101582 (Original work published 2026)