Photoinduced EDA complex triggered difluoroalkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with unactivated alkenes and fluoroalkyl bromides

Key Points

• This method successfully achieved difluoroalkylation, expanding synthetic options for complex molecules.
• Key outcomes include formation of new bonds using readily available reactants, showing versatility.
• The strategy utilizes an EDA mechanism to initiate the reaction under mild conditions.
• Findings suggest this reaction could streamline synthesis in organic chemistry.

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