To make or to break: Novel reversible technique produces acyl fluoride using rare metal
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 09:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Acyl fluorides are organic compounds that contain a fluorine atom in their structure. These compounds have recently gained much attention in transition-metal catalysis due to their stability and selective reactivity. However, their commercial production remains a challenge. A group of researchers have found a way to generate complex acyl fluorides from widely available acyl fluorides through a reversible reaction, with the rare metal palladium at the core of this process.