Visible-Light-Induced para-Difluoroalkylation of Aniline Derivatives

J Org Chem. 2022 Mar 4;87(5):3546-3554. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c03095. Epub 2022 Feb 16.

Abstract

Visible-light-induced, iridium catalyzed, para-selective C-H difluoroalkylation of aniline derivatives under mild reaction conditions is reported. Various substrates and bioactive compounds, such as precursors of vorinostat and chlorpropham, were all well tolerated. This protocol features a wide substrate scope, high regioselectivity, low catalyst usage, and operational simplicity.