Visible Light as a Sole Requirement for Intramolecular C(sp3)-H Imination.

A novel, simple, and practical visible-light-mediated intramolecular α-C(sp3)-H imination of tertiary aliphatic amines containing β-O-aryl oximes leading to N-heterocycles has been developed. The reaction was performed well at rt with tolerance of some functional groups. Importantly, the selective C-H functionalization did not require added catalyst, oxidant, additive, acid, and base; visible light was the sole requirement.