Visible light-mediated polychlorination of alkenes <i>via</i> the dichloromethyl radical generated by chloroform and chlorides
Chunying Wu, Hui Xin, Dan Zhang, Minghui Zhang, Yunbo Zhu, Sicen Wang
Abstract
A protocol for visible light-mediated selective C–Cl activation of chlorides for the polychlorination of alkenes has been developed. This strategy allows for the installation of multiple chlorine atoms into double bonds under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
ChloroformVisible spectrumChemistryPhotochemistryChlorineDouble bondAlkeneChlorideCatalysisOrganic chemistryPhysicsOpticsRadical Photochemical ReactionsFluorine in Organic ChemistryCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods