Visible Light-induced Radical Research Articles

Visible Light-Induced Radical Cyclization of Tertiary Bromides with Isonitriles To Construct Trifluoromethylated Quaternary Carbon Center.

The reaction of trifluoromethylated tertiary bromides with isonitriles induced by visible light is reported. Defluorination was avoided in a radical process. This method provides an efficient approach to compounds containing a trifluoromethylated quaternary carbon center, most of which show excellent potential to be agrochemicals. In addition, the bromides were prepared from perfluoroisobutylene, which is a waste from industry, after several steps. This reaction shows a feasible transfer of harmful waste into useful compounds.

Radical Difluororomethylation of Thiols with Difluoromethylphosphonium Triflate under Photoredox Catalysis.

A convenient, visible light-induced radical difluoromethylation of aryl-, heteroaryl-, and alkylthiols with difluoromethyltriphenylphosphonium triflate was developed to afford various difluoromethyl thioethers in moderate to excellent yields. The key reaction features include the use of a readily available CF2H radical source, mild reaction conditions, and excellent chemoselective thiol-difluoromethylation.