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Visible-light-induced hydroalkoxymethylation of electron-deficient alkenes by photoredox catalysis

Kazuki Miyazawa, Yusuke Yasu, Takashi Koike, Munetaka Akita

Chemical Communications · 2013 · 106 citations · 48 references

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Abstract

Hydroalkoxymethylation of electron-deficient alkenes using alkoxymethyltrifluoroborates by photoredox catalysis has been developed. Highly reactive alkoxymethyl radicals can be easily generated from oxidation of alkoxymethyltrifluoroborates via a visible-light-induced SET process.

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