The Journal of Organic Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 89(17), P. 12591 - 12609
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
The incorporation of gem-difluoromethylene units into organic molecules remains a formidable challenge. Conventional methodologies for constructing aryldifluoromethyl derivatives relied on the use high-functional fluorinating regents under harsh conditions. Herein, we report general and efficient photoredox catalytic systems defluoroalkylation readily available trifluoromethylarenes through selective C–F cleavage to deliver gem-difluoromethyl radicals which proceed reductive addition both electron-donating withdrawing alkenes transition-metal free Mechanistic studies reveal that thiol serves as photocatalyst HAT reagent visible light irradiation. This synergistic photocatalysis catalysis protocol exhibits ample salient features such high chemo- regioselectivity, broad substrate scope, amenable gram-scale synthesis late-stage modification bioactive molecules.
Language: Английский