Platinum(ii) photo-catalysis for highly selective difluoroalkylation reactions.

ABSTRACT

The platinum(ii) photo-catalyzed difluoroalkylation of cinnamic acids and alkynes for selective construction of E-,Z-difluoroalkyl alkenes and difluoroalkyl alkenyl iodides, respectively, were achieved under mild conditions. The high efficiency, good substrate scope and high selectivity altogether highlight the prospect of Pt(ii) photocatalysts in visible-light-driven organic transformation reactions.