Abstract
Photoexcited acetophenone can catalyze the fluorination of unactivated C(sp3)—H groups. While acetophenone, a colorless oil, only has a trace amount of absorption in the visible light region, its photoexcitation can be achieved by irradiation with light generated by a household compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). This operational simple method provides improved substrate scope for the direct incorporation of a fluorine atom into simple organic molecules. CFL-irradiation can also be used to promote certain classic UV-promoted photoreactions of colorless monoarylketones and enones/enals.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11701-11704 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 79 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 9 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry