Photoinduced SF6 degradation for deoxyfluorination of propargyl alcohols

Abstract

Deoxyfluorination is one of the most practical methods for introducing fluorine atoms, since hydroxyl groups are commonly found in organic small molecules. Traditional fluorination methods often rely on hazardous fluorinating reagents. Herein, we report the deoxyfluorination of propargyl alcohols using sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) as a safe fluorinating agent under photocatalytic conditions.