Redox processes are at the heart of synthetic methods that rely on either electrochemistry or
photoredox catalysis, but how do electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis compare? Both …

The development of synthetic methods for the introduction of the fluorine atom and
fluoroalklyl groups into organic molecules has gained increased attention. Synthetic organic …

Conspectus Fluorine-containing compounds are extensively involved in various fields
originating from intriguing and unique characteristics of fluorine atom; notably, in …

Halodifluoromethyl and trifluoromethyl-containing compounds are widely employed in
organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals and materials science. Therefore, their applications and …

Selective functionalization of inactive C (sp3)–F bonds to prepare medicinally interesting
aryldifluoromethylated compounds remains challenging. One promising route is the …

Fluorine‐containing moieties are widely used in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and
material fields. Thus, these structures are of immense interest in the fields of organic …

The C–F bond is the strongest single bond in organic compounds. It is the most challenging
task to study the activation of the C–F bond in organic synthesis. Trifluoromethyl-containing …

The activation and functionalization of C–F bonds under mild conditions can serve as an
important tool for organic syntheses including the modification of pharmaceuticals and …

The installation of gem-difluoromethylene groups into organic structures remains a daunting
synthetic challenge despite their attractive structural, physical, and biochemical properties. A …

The use of metal catalysts to produce and control the reactivity of carbenes has long offered
a powerful approach to organic synthesis; however, difluorocarbene transfer catalysed by …