title: Recent highlights in electrophilic fluorination with 1-chloromethyl-4-fluoro- 1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bis(tetrafluoroborate).
abstract: Synthetic and structural aspects of organofluorine compounds continue to be the focal points of vigorous research activities, as evidenced by the appearance of a large number of publications. Among the various useful methodologies for the introduction of fluorine into organic molecules, electrophilic fluorination is a promising and exciting area of research. While a variety of electrophilic fluorinating reagents are available, currently 1-chloromethyl-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bis(tetrafluoroborate) (Selectfluor) provides a remarkably straightforward and effective route. The breadth of applications realizable from this reagent in its role as a key electrophilic fluorinating reagent is highlighted here. This Account covers the literature for electrophilic fluorination reactions that employ Selectfluor during the period January 1999-January 2003.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-2343, USA.
authors.forename: Rajendra P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Jean'ne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Shreeve
mesh_terms: D003979:Diazonium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D005459:Fluorides / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D003979:Diazonium Compounds; C408750:selectfluor; D005459:Fluorides