Photocatalytic defluorocarboxylation using formate salts as both a reductant and a carbon dioxide source

Abstract

Herein, we report a photocatalytic defluorocarboxylation of benzylic C(sp3)−F bonds using formate salts as both reductant and carbon dioxide source. A variety of benzyl fluorides, bearing primary or secondary C(sp3)−F...

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