Transition-metal-free radical difluorobenzylation/cyclization of unactivated alkenes: access to ArCF2-substituted

Jin-Wei Yuan1, Mei-Yue Zhang1, Yan Liu1

  • 1School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China. yuanjinweigs@126.com.

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