Photoredox-Catalyzed Oxidative Radical-Polar Crossover Enables the Alkylfluorination of Olefins

J Org Chem. 2022 Mar 4;87(5):2640-2650. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c02607. Epub 2022 Jan 12.

Abstract

The three-component alkylfluorination of olefins via an oxidative radical-polar crossover under visible light-induced photocatalysis is disclosed. A key feature of this reaction is the incorporation of two synthetically meaningful components involving a three-dimensional alkyl group and a fluorine atom using easily preparable N-hydroxyphthalimide esters as the alkyl donors and a low-cost hydrogen fluoride as the fluorine source. Furthermore, a one-step procedure using commercially available carboxylic acids demonstrated the versatility of this new method.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes*
  • Catalysis
  • Fluorine*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidative Stress

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Fluorine