Visible-light-mediated trifluoroethylation of 2-isocyanobiaryl with trifluoroethyl iodide: Synthesis of 6-trifluoroethyl-phenanthridines

A practical strategy derivatives using a trifluoroethyl iodide. chemical yields with has been described for the preparation of 6-trifluoroethyl-phenanthridine visible-light-promoted trifluoroethylation reaction of 2-isocyanobiaryl with These reactions could be carried out at room temperature in good to excellent good functional group tolerance. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.