title: Selective α-defluorination of polyfluorinated esters and amides using SmI2/Et3N/H2O.
abstract: SmI(2)/H(2)O promotes selective α-monodefluorinations, while addition of an amine results in complete α-defluorination reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Gothenburg, Kemivägen 10, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wettergren
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ankner
authors.forename: Göran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hilmersson
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry; D004952:Esters / Q000737:chemistry; D005021:Ethylamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D054879:Halogenation; D007454:Iodides / Q000737:chemistry*; D012493:Samarium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000588:Amines; D004952:Esters; D005021:Ethylamines; D007454:Iodides; D014867:Water; D012493:Samarium; C409809:samarium diiodide; C016162:triethylamine