title: Robust synthesis of F-BODIPYs.
abstract: A protocol is established for the high-yielding synthesis of F-BODIPYs involving non-anhydrous reagents and not requiring precautions to exclude moisture. This simple and robust strategy simply requires a second addition of NEt3and BF3·OEt2, midway through the reaction period. The ratio and amounts of NEt3and BF3·OEt2used in each aliquot are critical to success (6 : 9 for each aliquot). The protocol can be completed using bench-dry apparatus, without need to achieve and maintain anhydrous conditions or solvents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, P.O. Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada. Alison.Thompson@dal.ca.
authors.forename: Michael Helmut Reynolds
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Beh
authors.forename: Katherine Isabelle Biehn
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: Kelsey Taylor Elver
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: House
authors.forename: Alexandra Celeste
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Jackson Scott Testemale
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Sinclair
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thompson