Visible-Light-Induced Radical Difluoromethylation/Cyclization of Unactivated Alkenes: Access to CF2H-Substituted Quinazolinones.

A mild and efficient visible-light-induced radical difluoromethylation/cyclization of unactivated alkenes toward the synthesis of substituted quinazolinones with easily accessible difluoromethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide has been developed. The transformation has the advantages of wide functional group compatibility, a broad substrate scope, and operational simplicity. The benign protocol offers a facile access to pharmaceutically valuable difluoromethylated polycyclic quinazolinones.