Photoassisted C–C coupling via electron transfer to benzylic halides by a bis(di-imine) copper(I) complex

Owing to its special topography Cu(dap)2+[dap = 2,9 bis(p-anisyl)-1,10-phenanthroline] displays photophysical properties which allow its use as an efficient redox photocatalyst in reductive coupling of p-NO2C6H4CH2Br.