Dedicated to Prof. B. C. Ranu on the occasion of his 75th birthday
Abstract
In recent years, there have been increasing efforts in the development of methodologies
for incorporating fluorine-containing functional groups into organic scaffolds. Modern
techniques have made fluorinated molecules more accessible than ever before, but many
fluorination reactions still have limitations in their generality, predictability,
sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. The methodological progress has a significant
impact on drug discovery and materials science research. Photoredox catalysis has
enabled the discovery of effective methods, providing access to druglike molecules.
Photochemical methods paired with C–H functionalization provide powerful tools for
property-driven research. Herein, we examine recent developments at the interface
of photoredox catalysis and C–H functionalization.
1 Introduction
2 Fluorinations
3 Fluoroalkylations
4 Fluoroalkoxylations
5 Conclusion
Key words
fluorine - radical reactions - photochemistry - trifluoromethyl - fluoromethoxy