Visible-light-induced transition-metal-free defluorosilylation of α-trifluoromethylalkenes <i>via</i> hydrogen atom transfer of silanes

Abstract

A green and feasible synthetic protocol for silyl gem -difluoroalkenes was developed using α-trifluoromethylalkenes and silanes via the synergistic combination of photoredox and hydrogen-atom transfer catalysis under visible light irradiation.