Visible‐Light‐Initiated Cascade Reaction of 2‐Isothiocyanatonaphthalenes and Amines under Additive‐ and External Photocatalyst‐Free and Mild Conditions.

A simple and efficient visible‐light‐initiated cascade reaction of 2‐isothiocyanatonaphthalenes and amines with ambient dioxygen as the sole oxidant under additive‐, external photocatalyst‐free and ambient conditions was developed. 38 Examples of N‐substituted naphtho[2,1‐d]thiazol‐2‐amines were regioselectively constructed in good to excellent yields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]