Conversion of F-BODIPYs to Cl-BODIPYs: Enhancing the Reactivity of F-BODIPYs
Abstract
A new method for the synthesis of Cl-BODIPYs from F-BODIPYs is reported, merely requiring
treatment of the F-BODIPY with boron trichloride. Cl-BODIPYs are exploited as synthetic
intermediates generated in situ for the overall conversion of F-BODIPYs to O- and C-BODIPYs in high
overall yields using a mild one-pot procedure. This route enables F-BODIPYs to be transformed into
derivatives that are not accessible via the direct route, as demonstrated via the use of
1,3-propanediol.
Citation
Lundrigan, Travis, and Alison Thompson. 2013. "Conversion of F-BODIPYs to Cl-BODIPYs: Enhancing the Reactivity of F-BODIPYs." Journal of Organic Chemistry 78(2): 757-761.