Tri- and di-fluoroethylation of alkenes by visible light photoredox catalysis†
Abstract
The tri- and di-fluoroethylation of alkenes with sulfonium salts, (Ph2S+CH2RF TfO−) (RF = CF3 or HCF2), by visible light photoredox catalysis to give tri-/di-fluoroethyl alkenes or methoxytri-/di-fluoroethylation products are described. It was found that varying the reaction solvent led to changes in the reaction path.
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