Herein, a regioselective and direct monofluorination strategy of pyridylic and quinolinic C(sp3)–H bonds was developed under transition-metal-free conditions with Selectfluor. The reaction was performed under smooth conditions and afforded fluorinated azaheterocycles including 2-methylpyridines and -quinolines in moderate to good yields.
Key words
fluorination - azaheterocycle - Selectfluor - 2-methylpyridines - 2-methylquinolines