Benzoates as photosensitization catalysts and auxiliaries in efficient, practical, light-powered direct C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–H fluorinations
Shahboz Yakubov, Willibald J. Stockerl, Xianhai Tian, Ahmed Shahin, Mark John P. Mandigma, Ruth M. Gschwind, Joshua P. Barham
Abstract
Benzoates serve as catalysts or auxiliaries for photochemical E n T radical C(sp 3 )–H fluorinations. The auxiliary markedly increases scope and efficiency, enabling reactions of free alcohols, amines, and allowing rapid gram-scale fluorinations in air.
Topics & Concepts
BenzoatesCatalysisChemistryRadiochemistryOrganic chemistryFluorine in Organic ChemistryRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods