Radical Acylfluoroalkylation of 1,3-Enynes via N -Heterocyclic Carbene/Photoredox Cooperative Catalysis.
Shichao TianNing ChenKe-Guang ChengQuande WangPublished in: Organic letters (2024)
We report a novel three-component radical acylfluoroalkylation of 1,3-enynes by synergistic N -heterocyclic carbene (NHC)/photoredox catalysis toward various fluorinated allenic aryl ketones. This protocol features a broad substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerability, with examples of late-stage modification of drug molecules and natural products. Notably, seven different fluoroalkyl motifs can be introduced to 1,3-enynes, further demonstrating the robustness and generality of this method. The generation of the fluoroalkyl radical from each sulfinate reagent was individually supported by EPR experiments.