Trifluoromethylation of Alkenes by Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis
摘要:
A method for trifluoromethylation of alkenes has been developed employing visible light photoredox catalysis with CF3I, Ru(Phen)(3)Cl-2, and DBU. This process works especially well for terminal alkenes to give alkenyl-CF3 products with only E-stereochemistry. The mild reaction conditions enable the trifluoromethylation of a range of alkenes that bear various functional groups.