Mn-Enabled Radical-Based Alkyl-Alkyl Cross-Coupling Reaction from 4-Alkyl-1,4-dihydropyridines.

Highly efficient alkylation of β-chloro ketones and their derivatives was achieved by means of domino dehydrochlorination/Mn-enabled radical-based alkyl-alkyl cross-coupling reaction. In situ-generated α,β-unsaturated ketones and their analogues were identified as the reaction intermediates. Known bioactive compounds, such as melperone and azaperone, could be easily prepared from β-chloropropiophenone in two steps.