Light-mediated copper-catalyzed phosphorus/halogen exchange in 1,1-difluoroalkylphosphonium salts†
Abstract
A method for the assembly of the halodifluoromethyl group (CF2X, X = Cl, Br, I) is described. The reaction involves the light-mediated substitution of the triphenylphosphine by halide anions in readily accessible gem-difluorinated phosphonium salts.