Visible light-promoted metal-free sp3-C—H fluorination

Ji Bao Xia, Chen Zhu, Chuo Chen

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)11701-11704
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume50
Issue number79
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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