title: Activation of a CH bond in polypyridine systems by acetyl hypofluorite made from F2.
abstract: Activation of the relatively inactive polypyridine backbone with strong electrophilic fluorine, originating from acetyl hypofluorite (AcOF) enables attack of the acetoxy moiety at the α position to the heteroatom. Derivatives of bipyridine, phenanthroline and terpyridine systems have been acetoxylated or oxygenated within a few minutes usually in very good yields.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, 69978, Israel.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gatenyo
authors.forename: Youlia
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hagooly
authors.forename: Inna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vints
authors.forename: Shlomo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rozen