Activation of aromatic C-F bonds by a N‐heterocyclic olefin (NHO)

Abstract

A N‐heterocyclic olefin (NHO), a terminal alkene selectively activates aromatic C-F bonds without the need of any additional catalyst. As a result, a straightforward methodology was developed for the formation of different fluoroaryl‐substituted alkenes in which the central carbon-carbon double bond is in a twisted geometry.