Evidence for photochemical synthesis of fluoromethane
Ralph E. Sturgeon, Enea Pagliano
Abstract
Cu<sup>2+</sup> – assisted photomethylation of fluoride in dilute acetic acid medium is suggested to occur by radical halogen atom transfer, with Cu(<sc>ii</sc>) acting in a catalytic capacity.
Topics & Concepts
PhotochemistryChemistryFluorine in Organic ChemistryInorganic Fluorides and Related CompoundsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications