Hydrophosphonodifluoromethylation of Alkenes via Thiyl-Radical/Photoredox Catalysis

J Org Chem. 2018 Jan 19;83(2):578-587. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b02354. Epub 2018 Jan 5.

Abstract

Visible-light-induced catalytic hydrophosphonodifluoromethylation of mono- and disubstituted alkenes using bromodifluoromethanephosphonate with a Hantzsch ester as the terminal reductant is reported. The combination of thiyl-radical catalysis with photoredox catalysis is important for achieving good chemoselectivity and high yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't