Decarboxylative Nucleophilic Fluorination of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids

Herein, we present a decarboxylative nucleophilic fluorination of carboxylic acids with a silver catalyst. This strategy enables the synthesis of a myriad of diverse and valuable fluorinated motifs under mild conditions, demonstrating good functional-group tolerance and utility in late-stage functionalization. In contrast to traditional electrophilic fluorination, this nucleophilic method utilizes a more readily available nucleophilic fluorinating reagent, providing substantial advantages in terms of cost efficiency, broad substrate scope, and functional-group compatibility.