Direct electrochemical difluorination and azo-fluorination of <i>gem</i>-difluorostyrenes
Linzi Wen, Boao Li, Ziyan Zou, Naifu Zhou, Chengbo Sun, Pengju Feng, Hongsheng Li
Abstract
A direct electrolysis protocol for difluorination and azo-fluorination of gem -difluorostyrenes was achieved involving Et 3 N·3HF as fluorine source. The electrochemical reduction of the benzyl C–F bond was also achieved.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryElectrochemistryElectrolysisFluorineReduction (mathematics)Combinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryMathematicsElectrolyteGeometryFluorine in Organic ChemistryInorganic Fluorides and Related CompoundsRadical Photochemical Reactions