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Photoinduced decarboxylative germylation of α-fluoroacrylic acids: access to germylated monofluoroalkenes
Xiao-Yu Lu1, Yu-Jun Qian1, Hai-Lun Sun1
1School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, ChuZhou University, Chu Zhou, 239000, China. xiaoyulu@mail.ustc.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Herein, a novel strategy is presented for the photoinduced decarboxylative and dehydrogenative cross-coupling of a wide range of α-fluoroacrylic acids with hydrogermanes. This methodology provides an efficient and robust approach for producing various germylated monofluoroalkenes with excellent stereoselectivity within a brief photoirradiation period. The feasibility of this reaction has been demonstrated through gram-scale reaction, conversion of germylated monofluoroalkenes, and modification of complex organic molecules.
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