Direct α-Arylation of α-Amino Carbonyl Compounds with Indoles Using Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis

A general and mild method for the construction of functionalized 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-amino-carbonyl compounds was achieved, which represents the first example of direct α-arylation of α-amino carbonyl compounds with indoles using the visible light photoredox catalysis strategy.