Issue 9, 2024

Radical reactions enabled by polyfluoroaryl fragments: photocatalysis and beyond

Abstract

Polyfluoroarenes have been known for a long time, but they are most often used as fluorinated building blocks for the synthesis of aromatic compounds. At the same time, due to peculiar fluorine effect, they have unique properties that provide applications in various fields ranging from synthesis to materials science. This review summarizes advances in the radical chemistry of polyfluoroarenes, which have become possible mainly with the advent of photocatalysis. Transformations of the fluorinated ring via the C–F bond activation, as well as use of fluoroaryl fragments as activating groups and hydrogen atom transfer agents are discussed. The ability of fluoroarenes to serve as catalysts is also considred.

Graphical abstract: Radical reactions enabled by polyfluoroaryl fragments: photocatalysis and beyond

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
11 Dec 2023
First published
27 Mar 2024

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024,53, 4741-4785

Radical reactions enabled by polyfluoroaryl fragments: photocatalysis and beyond

M. O. Zubkov and A. D. Dilman, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53, 4741 DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00889D

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