“…[2] Given the unique properties that fluorine substitution can impart on molecules, [3] we recently became interested in the development of methods for C(sp 2 ) À He lectrophilic fluoroalkylation of aldehyde-derived hydrazones,thus anticipating that this would expand their application to potentially useful organofluorine molecules for biological investigations. [5] Our current efforts are now focusing on the discovery of efficient protocols for the direct introduction of functionalized difluoromethylene (CF 2 )g roups.T he CF 2 moiety has attracted significant attention in recent years with applications arising in various areas,including medicinal chemistry.For instance,the difluoromethylene moiety (CF 2 R, CF 2 H) has been recognized as ap otential bioisostere of hydroxy or thiol groups,a sw ell as ac arbonyl group.T he benefits include increased acidity of proximate functional groups and conformational changes. [5] Our current efforts are now focusing on the discovery of efficient protocols for the direct introduction of functionalized difluoromethylene (CF 2 )g roups.T he CF 2 moiety has attracted significant attention in recent years with applications arising in various areas,including medicinal chemistry.For instance,the difluoromethylene moiety (CF 2 R, CF 2 H) has been recognized as ap otential bioisostere of hydroxy or thiol groups,a sw ell as ac arbonyl group.T he benefits include increased acidity of proximate functional groups and conformational changes.…”