title: Selective fluorination of alkyl C-H bonds via photocatalysis.
abstract: We report the generation of cationic N-radicals from Selectfluor® via energy transfer with anthraquinone as a photocatalyst for the fluorination of unactivated C-H bonds.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore. choonhong@ntu.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Choon Wee
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kee
authors.forename: Kek Foo
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Ming Wah
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Choon-Hong
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D003979:Diazonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D004735:Energy Transfer; D005461:Fluorine / Q000737:chemistry*; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry; D006845:Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated / Q000737:chemistry*; D008027:Light; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D000880:Anthraquinones; D003979:Diazonium Compounds; D005609:Free Radicals; D006845:Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated; D005461:Fluorine; C408750:selectfluor