Metal-free phosphine-catalyzed visible-light-induced radical cyclization of alkenes: access to cyclic <i>gem</i>-difluoroacyl scaffolds
Ruowen Li, Yicong Li, Yiwei Liu, Yanzhao Wang, Jingjing Wu, Fanhong Wu
Abstract
Visible-light-induced phosphine-catalyzed radical cyclization of bromodifluoroacyl arenes with diverse alkenes, affording a variety of cyclic gem -difluoroacyl scaffolds in good to excellent yields.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPhosphineCatalysisVisible spectrumMetalRadical cyclizationPhotochemistryCombinatorial chemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsPhysicsFluorine in Organic ChemistryRadical Photochemical ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques